CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Teodosievski, Sashka |
|---|---|
| Title | Rethinking Development: Integrating New Structural Economics, Institutional Perspectives, and Innovation-Driven Policies for Sustainable Industrial Transformation |
| Summary | Can developing countries achieve sustainable industrial transformation without addressing their unique structural challenges? This thesis examines Ethiopia’s industrialization through the lens of Justin Lin’s New Structural Economics (NSE), which promotes state-led development aligned with a country’s comparative advantage, with a specific focus on the leather sector. The research investigates why Ethiopia has not fully achieved industrial transformation, even after major policy initiatives. Using qualitative methods - semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and quantitative governance and trade data - the study finds that institutional fragility, limited state capacity, and weak domestic linkages have hindered progress. Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) and export policies were present, but their developmental impact was shaped by internal political dynamics and elite control over policy implementation. The findings highlight that effective industrial transformation depends not only on sound economic strategies but also on strong governance structures, inclusive institutions, and sustained political commitment. |
| Supervisor | Large, Daniel Thomas Myron |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/teodosievski_sashka.pdf |
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