We invite you to join us for the presentation of the book: At Your Service? : The Promise of Services-Led Development by co-author Gaurav Nayyar, and a debate with Amb. Manuel J. Antonio Teehankee, moderated by Prof. Richard Baldwin.

Throughout history, industrialization has been synonymous with development. However, the trend of premature deindustrialization and the spread of automation technologies associated with Industry 4.0 has raised concerns that the development model based on export-led manufacturing seen in East Asia will be harder for hitherto less industrialized countries to replicate in the future.

 Can services-led development (Indian model) be an alternative to manufacturing-led (Chinese model)? The promise of services-led development in the future will be strengthened to the extent that technological change reduces the trade-off between productivity and jobs, and growth opportunities in services with potential for high productivity do not depend on a manufacturing base.

Find out more and download the book here.  

Speakers

• Elwyn Davies, Economist in the Firms, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit at the World Bank

• Mary Hallward-Driemeier, Senior Economic Adviser in the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice at the World Bank
  

• Gaurav Nayyar, Senior Economist, The World Bank 

• Ambassador Manuel Antonio J. Teehankee, Philippine Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization

Moderator

•  Richard Baldwin, Professor, International Economics, Co-Chair TASC Platform, IHEID

Session Structure

13:00 – Welcome and introductions (Richard Baldwin) 

13:05 – Presentation of the book (Gaurav Nayyar)

13:20 – The experience of the Philippines (Ambassador Manuel Antonio J. Teehankee)

13:35 – Discussion between speakers and moderator 

13:55 – Thanks and event close (Richard Baldwin)