Using Input–Output Analysis Framework to Explain Economic Diversification and Structural Transformation in Bangladesh

Prospective Accelerating Sectors to Attain Sustainable Development in Bangladesh Economy: Findings from a Sectoral Approach Using Input-Output Analysis

“…Mercer-Blackman et al [3] analyzed how diversified economic sectors of Bangladesh in comparison with the U.S.A., China, India, and Vietnam using linkage effects from I-O tables provided by ADB. They concluded that Bangladesh is heavily depended on the textile sector in the manufacturing sector and needs to diversify its industrialization for sustainable growth.…”

“…Between 2000 and 2015, 80% of export growth was due to textile sector for Bangladesh. [3] This created millions of employment opportunities and Bangladesh became the second largest exporter of textile in 2014 [3]. Although Bangladesh has a lot of issues that it needs to address for development, now it can be seen as an emerging star in respect of economic growth in South Asia.…”

The Evolution of Indonesia�s Participation in Global Value Chains:

“…T his section adopts analysis on different GVC-related domains and applies them to the Indonesian case. First, Indonesia's domestic supply chains are analyzed using the agglomeration indices developed by Mercer-Blackman, Foronda, and Mariasingham (2017). Second, the impacts of GVC-related factors on jobs in Indonesia are studied following Bertulfo, Gentile, and de Vries (2019).…”

Road of the least developed countries to sustainable development: Assessing trade participation in the context of the sustainable development goals

“…Indeed, Angola and Bangladesh rank among the most successful LDCs in terms of economic progress. Both countries have undergone significant structural changes over the last decades (Mercer‐Blackman et al, 2017; Mujeri & Mujeri, 2021; Ovadia, 2018). Bangladesh's recorded an impressive economic performance with a fast‐growing economy with achievements accomplished in many areas (Ladd et al, 2019).…”