OU Lecture 2008: The impact of China on development

Raphael Kaplinsky

Meet Professor Kaplinsky

Read about Professor Raphael Kaplinsky's career in Meet Professor Kaplinsky.

Exploring the nation

Get to know the nation a little better: Join us for a journey inside China.

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OU Professor Raphael Kaplinsky explores the impact on China of the rise of the Asian drivers in general, and China in particular - and what implications this has for development strategy and poverty in Africa.

The early years

Professor Kaplinsky on his childhood in South Africa and the microelectronics revolution, in the early years.

Privileged work

From the Dominican Republic to Russia, automobiles to beds, and Professor Kaplinsky's work on The Industrial Strategy Project - it's all privileged work.

China's miracle

This year, China's growth in exports is currently at over 11 per cent - Professor Kaplinsky explores China's miracle.

China's impact

From 1 January 2005, controls on the quantity of exports from China and Asian countries were removed - how does this increase China's impact?

Africa the exporter

Professor Kaplinsky looks at the complex issues and economic effects of importing and exporting goods from a continent as diverse as Africa in Africa the exporter.

Enough of global integration?

A level playing field would be a disaster for Africa's manufacturing exports - they need significant privileges - is it time to say enough of global integration?