Industrial Development Global Report 1996

The theme of the Industrial Development Global Report 1996 is the globalization of the world economy, particularly the nature, extent and pace of developments in the 1990s. It reassesses the role of the State and supporting institutions and their relationship with private enterprise. Co-operation, stimulated by cross-border corporate alliances and enhanced by new technology, and appropriate domestic policies for private sector development are the key dynamics underpinning successful integration into the global economy. The Report highlights the challenges and opportunities globalization presents to developing countries and countries in transition, particularly in terms of human resource development and technological capacity, sustainable industrial development and international co-operation. The Statistical Annex provides industrial data for more than 150 countries set out at global, regional, and country levels to facilitate comparison. A glossary provides and explanation of all technical, economic and statistical terms used in the report. This book is intended for academics, graduate students, and policy-makers in international organizations and policy institutes.