Industrial Policy in the 21st Century

Main author: Chang, Ha-Joon
Other authors: Andreoni, Antonio
Format: Journal Article           
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institution SOAS, University of London
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description Industrial policy is back at the centre stage of policy debate, while the world is undergoing dramatic transformations. This article contributes to the debate by developing a new theory of industrial policy, incorporating some issues that have been neglected so far and taking into account the recent changes in economic reality. The authors explore how the incorporation of some of the neglected issues — commitments under uncertainty, learning in production, macroeconomic management (especially demand management), and conflict management — changes the theory. They then examine how the theory of industrial policy should be modified in light of recent changes in economic reality: the rise of the global value chain, financialization and new imperialism. This contribution aims at promoting a pragmatic approach to industrial policy and pointing to new areas for policy intervention in a changing world.
format Journal Article
author Chang, Ha-Joon
author_facet Chang, Ha-Joon
Andreoni, Antonio
authorStr Chang, Ha-Joon
author_letter Chang, Ha-Joon
author2 Andreoni, Antonio
author2Str Andreoni, Antonio
title Industrial Policy in the 21st Century
publisher Wiley
publishDate 2020
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/32055/