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Development Patterns in the BRICS (1970-2016)

Rodriguez Merello, Antonio LU (2018) EKHS12 20181
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis analyses development patterns in the BRICS from a long term perspective by focusing on key issues such as economic specialisation, GDP growth contribution and growth patterns. Moreover, it is also featured a discussion regarding human development indicators. In essence, this approach provides a thorough overview of the process of economic development in the countries analysed. Regarding the results, it should be noted that most of the BRICS are specialised in mid-range technological products while China is the only country that has a comparative advantage in high technology. Also, the model shows that there are certain common features associated to economic development that are shared among the BRICS. Finally, it should be... (More)
This thesis analyses development patterns in the BRICS from a long term perspective by focusing on key issues such as economic specialisation, GDP growth contribution and growth patterns. Moreover, it is also featured a discussion regarding human development indicators. In essence, this approach provides a thorough overview of the process of economic development in the countries analysed. Regarding the results, it should be noted that most of the BRICS are specialised in mid-range technological products while China is the only country that has a comparative advantage in high technology. Also, the model shows that there are certain common features associated to economic development that are shared among the BRICS. Finally, it should be noted that despite the good results in economic terms, it is also true that the BRICS must focus on making development more socially inclusive so as to achieve a successful transformation in the coming decades. (Less)
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author
Rodriguez Merello, Antonio LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS12 20181
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
BRICS, economic development, comparative advantage
language
English
id
8948337
date added to LUP
2018-08-20 14:49:07
date last changed
2018-08-20 14:49:07
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  abstract     = {{This thesis analyses development patterns in the BRICS from a long term perspective by focusing on key issues such as economic specialisation, GDP growth contribution and growth patterns. Moreover, it is also featured a discussion regarding human development indicators. In essence, this approach provides a thorough overview of the process of economic development in the countries analysed. Regarding the results, it should be noted that most of the BRICS are specialised in mid-range technological products while China is the only country that has a comparative advantage in high technology. Also, the model shows that there are certain common features associated to economic development that are shared among the BRICS. Finally, it should be noted that despite the good results in economic terms, it is also true that the BRICS must focus on making development more socially inclusive so as to achieve a successful transformation in the coming decades.}},
  author       = {{Rodriguez Merello, Antonio}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Development Patterns in the BRICS (1970-2016)}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}