Special economic zones : what have we learned? (English)

It has been more than 50 years since the establishment of the first modern special economic zones (SEZs). During this time, SEZs have been credited with underpinning the dramatic export-oriented growth of China and other East Asian countries. While they remain a controversial instrument, policy makers appear to be increasingly attracted to economic zones. Since the mid-1980s, the number of new zones has grown rapidly, with significant expansion in...

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Farole,Thomas;
Document Date
2011/09/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
64430
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2011/09/09
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Special economic zones : what have we learned?
Keywords
Poverty Reduction & Economic Management

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Farole,Thomas.

Special economic zones : what have we learned? (English). Economic premise ; no. 64 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/275691468204537118

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