Abandoning policy neutrality boosts growth in developing countries.
Developing countries have opened up their markets to international trade and foreign investment, but simply doing so may not be enough for high growth. Additional policies may be needed to harness the benefits of globalization. Some policies, like improving infrastructure, are widely accepted, but others, like favoring foreign investors, are more controversial. The idea that developing countries can benefit from favoring certain industries over others is explored in this chapter.