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Resource Misallocation and Distortions: Some Evidence from East Asia

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2022-11-03
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2022-11-03
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Developing East Asia has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few decades thanks to a combination of policies that fostered outward-oriented and labor-intensive growth, investments in basic human capital, and sound economic governance. However, slowing growth and shifting patterns in global trade, rapid technological change, and evolving country circumstances present challenges to sustaining past productivity growth and ensuring future growth. Thus, understanding the extent of misallocation and its drivers is an important step toward identifying the types of policies that can improve domestic productivity and the competitiveness of firms. This Research and Policy Brief reviews the evidence for East Asian countries and discusses the limitations of current approaches to measuring misallocation.
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de Nicola, Francesca. 2022. Resource Misallocation and Distortions: Some Evidence from East Asia. Research & Policy Briefs;No. 57. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/38264 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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