Sustainable growth

This chapter revisits the debates on structural change in the tradition of Chenery and his associates. It examines the findings of Chenery in the light of more recent data. By and large it finds that the conclusions of Chenery stand the test of time.

The analysis presented in this chapter highlights the dynamic and heterogeneous nature of structural change within manufacturing and delineates a path of inclusive manufacturing development for pro-poor growth. In doing so it illustrates the continuous importance of manufacturing development and the key role of industrial policy design.

New empirical evidence on the impact of industrialization on social and environmental sustainability goals. This introductory chapter endeavoured to investigate the multi-faceted interlinkages between industrialization—itself a highly complex process—and both socio-economic and environment-related SDGs, which are equally complex.