Production processes are fragmenting across borders with countries trading tasks rather
than products. Export statistics based on value added reveal a process of vertical …

Structural transformation—the movement of workers from low-productivity to high-
productivity activities—is an essential ingredient of inclusive growth. This paper reviews the …

Historical experience suggests that a sustained rise in per capita incomes and improvement
in employment conditions is not attainable without a structural transformation that moves …

This paper takes a fresh look at the current theories of structural transformation and the role
of private and public fundamentals in the process. It summarizes some representative past …

Ghana is an example of a developing economy where both output and employment have
shifted from agriculture to services and where structural change has not followed the …

This study examines the patterns of structural change in economic development by drawing
insights from the case of Vietnam. Empirical evidence from literature indicates that …

The idea that service-sector industries, rather than manufacturing, can drive growth and
structural change has caught the imagination of several scholars and policy-makers. For …

Purpose This study aims to identify the role of age structure in occupational choices and the
classification of the occupations based on the age structure of individuals in the Indian …

The structural change in an economy is an important feature of the economic development
process. Structural change becomes a potential source of growth in an economy as it …

International trade can play a catalytic role in economic development and employment
enhancement. To understand the employment impact of India's pattern of trade, we use a …