Publication: Trends in Trade and Logistics : An East Asian Perspective
Date
2002-06
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Published
2002-06
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Abstract
There are five sections in this report.
The first section analysis growth, poverty reduction, trade
and logistics. The study indicates that a stimulus in
economic growth tends to reduce poverty. Section two
analysis global trends in transport and logistics that
determine the competitive advantage and growth performance
of trading in global economy. Transport and logistics have
benefited from technological and institutional changes, and
has developed the maritime transport, warehousing
facilities, and communication. The net result has been to
facilitate globalization. Section three analysis trade led
growth in East Asia. The sustained growth performance is
usually attributed to the region's global integration.
Section four: Logistics in East Asia - the single most
important impact of globalization in East Asian countries
has been the integration of local production and supply.
Section five - a strategy to stimulate trade-led poverty
reduction. This analysis has demonstrated the significance
of the role of trade in accelerating economic growth and
reducing poverty. In addition, the trade pattern of the
region is focused in terms of final market destination.
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“Carruthers, Robin; Bajpai, Jitendra N.. 2002. Trends in Trade and Logistics : An East Asian Perspective. East Asia Region Transport Sector (EASTR)
working paper;no. 2. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17399 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”