Dani Rodrik's teaching forms the basis for how I approach industrial policy - namely that governments should intervene where markets fail, and implement policies that target those failures. This principle also forms the basis for an issue I have with how he approaches policies to promote economic growth through innovation.
In short, Rodrik's position is that market failures lead to an inefficient allocation of resources, which is particularly acute in developing countries. He argues that en...
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