Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya

Economic development and structural transformation are dynamic processes in which sectoral interactions are numerous and multidirectional. Recent growth literature has noted that many of these effects occur in the form of externalities not captured in a neoclassical accounting of intersectoral resou...

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Autores principales: Johnston, Bruce F., Park, Albert
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 1995
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157292
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description Economic development and structural transformation are dynamic processes in which sectoral interactions are numerous and multidirectional. Recent growth literature has noted that many of these effects occur in the form of externalities not captured in a neoclassical accounting of intersectoral resource flows and price adjustments. This work has emphasized, for example, that increasing returns phenomena such as demand externalities (Murphy, Shleifer, and Vishny 1989a) and human capital spillovers (Romer 1986) can play an important role in leading the growth process. The assessment just presented by Bigsten and Collier in chapter 7 takes a primarily static view of agricultural linkages in Kenya. This chapter points out ways in which such a perspective may overlook important aspects of linkage effects and structural transformation in Kenya. The discussion draws heavily on the successful agricultural and rural development experience in Taiwan to illustrate the potential importance of intersectoral linkages and certain dynamic externalities.
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spelling CGSpace1572922025-01-10T06:43:02Z Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya Johnston, Bruce F. Park, Albert agriculture developing countries productivity income innovation agricultural development economic development industrialization agricultural policies poverty Economic development and structural transformation are dynamic processes in which sectoral interactions are numerous and multidirectional. Recent growth literature has noted that many of these effects occur in the form of externalities not captured in a neoclassical accounting of intersectoral resource flows and price adjustments. This work has emphasized, for example, that increasing returns phenomena such as demand externalities (Murphy, Shleifer, and Vishny 1989a) and human capital spillovers (Romer 1986) can play an important role in leading the growth process. The assessment just presented by Bigsten and Collier in chapter 7 takes a primarily static view of agricultural linkages in Kenya. This chapter points out ways in which such a perspective may overlook important aspects of linkage effects and structural transformation in Kenya. The discussion draws heavily on the successful agricultural and rural development experience in Taiwan to illustrate the potential importance of intersectoral linkages and certain dynamic externalities. 1995 2024-10-24T12:48:38Z 2024-10-24T12:48:38Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157292 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Johnston, Bruce F.; Park, Albert. 1995. Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya. Baltimore, MD: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157292
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productivity
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agricultural development
economic development
industrialization
agricultural policies
poverty
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Park, Albert
Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya
title Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya
title_full Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya
title_fullStr Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya
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title_short Dynamic externalities and structural change in Kenya
title_sort dynamic externalities and structural change in kenya
topic agriculture
developing countries
productivity
income
innovation
agricultural development
economic development
industrialization
agricultural policies
poverty
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