Can the Monkeys Leave the Export Processing Zones? Exploring the Maquiladora Bias in the Economic Complexity Index in Latin America

Caria, Sara; Troyano, Miguel Carrera; Martín, Rafael Domínguez

doi:10.15640/jeds.v5n1a3

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“…Still, they do not export them: for example, Australia exports lots of products and services at the interstate level that are complex but are not shipped internationally due to the fragility, perishability or lack of productive capacity (Reynolds et al , 2017). In contrast, due to the maquiladora bias, there is a mismatch between some Latin American countries' Economic Complexity Index (ECI) and other economic development indicators (Caria et al , 2017). Ertan Özgüzer and Oğuş-Binatlı (2016) has found the same mismatch in European developing countries benefiting from the EU trade agreements.…”

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Economic complexity and the dynamics of regional competitiveness a systematic review

Bahrami

Shahmoradi

Noori

et al. 2022

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Purpose This study aims to systematically review the economic complexity literature to advance the knowledge on its contribution to building regional competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we did a systematic review of 111 relevant papers. In this regard, we did a thematic analysis on all the collected papers, which led to a two-level processed approach. In the first level, the contributions of the reviewed articles have been classified into three main streams. In the second level, the findings under each contribution category are analyzed and explained. This approach led to a thematic network demonstrating economic complexity and the dynamics of regional competitiveness and a set of managerial and policy implications. We followed a multiple processed approach for the systematic review of 95 papers that reveals considerable contributions in three categories, including measurement techniques, criticisms and exploratory studies. Findings Despite some critiques and the undertaken evolution in measurement techniques of complexity, economic complexity has become a well-known method mainly for regions' competitiveness dynamics. Our review demonstrates a nested network of economic complexity dynamics that drives policy advice concerning countries' status in their development path. The provided set of policies includes guidelines for underdeveloped and developing countries and general policy implications, applicable for all regional contexts for building competitiveness dynamics. Originality/value This research contributes to the literature on competitiveness from the window of economic complexity. The study allows a deep understanding of regions' productive structure role in their development and competitiveness. A set of policies for building regional competitiveness is provided concerning the study's findings. The literature gaps are identified, and future research ideas are provided for using economic complexity methodologically and logically to boost regional competitiveness.

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Economic complexity and the dynamics of regional competitiveness a systematic review

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Shahmoradi

Noori

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“…16 Caria et al (2017) This study pointed out the differences between complexity and traditional parameters of growth and development. It studied the export processing zones and the ranking of these countries.…”

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A study of Economic complexity of Indian Exports Vis-à-vis China: A Review Paper based on Atlas of Economic Complexity theory

Pujari¹,

Kumar²,

Sagi³

et al. 2022

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid.

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As the world tries to grapple with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns about the revivals of economies across the globe. The world is also trying to make sense of global restructuring trade, which is expected in the post-COVID-19 world. This paper attempts to analyze the emerging trade scenario between India and China. Atlas of Economic Complexity theory (ACE) by Ricardo Hausmann, Cesar A. Hidalgo has been taken as a base for this research. This study propagates that the countries with products that require more know-how have more potential to grow. Taking the Atlas map giving details of Indian exports as a base, the researchers have compared the data from the last two years. The purpose is to identify whether the complexity of Indian exports is increasing or not. A particular case study has been done on Indian exports to China. There has been little progress in this field as India is exporting more complex products slightly to China. There is an urgent need to formulate a strategy to enhance the complexity of Indian exports. The policymakers need to give impetus to the industries which have a cross-cultural demand in China and leverage this opportunity. This will open the path for consolidating India's position in the global trade as well as improving its strategic position vis-a-vis China.

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Directional connectedness between green consumption of energy and economic complexity and: a quantile VAR analysis in Vietnam

Ha,

Hoa,

Thanh

et al. 2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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Can the Monkeys Leave the Export Processing Zones? Exploring the Maquiladora Bias in the Economic Complexity Index in Latin America

Cited by 8 publications

References 2 publications

Economic complexity and the dynamics of regional competitiveness a systematic review

Economic complexity and the dynamics of regional competitiveness a systematic review

A study of Economic complexity of Indian Exports Vis-à-vis China: A Review Paper based on Atlas of Economic Complexity theory

Directional connectedness between green consumption of energy and economic complexity and: a quantile VAR analysis in Vietnam

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