This monograph presents the available research analyses on three important issues of revealed comparative advantage, gravity model and regional economic integration in the Indian context post economic liberalization. Empirical evidence for each issue has been discussed to highlight the dynamism and evolution in the Indian manufacturing sector and trade patterns over the last more than two decades. For a comparative perspective, some empirical analysis on the Chinese economy is also presented.
Geography and International Inequalities: The Impact of New Technologies
CHAPTER 10 The Competitive Advantage of the Inner City Michael E. Porter the economic distress of America's inner cities ... fuels not only a crushing cycle of poverty but also crippling social problems, such as drug abuse and crime.
Does financial development translate into a comparative advantage in industries that use more external finance? Yes, it does.