Benefit-Cost Appraisals of Export Processing Zones: A Survey of the Literature

By K. Jayanthakumaran. 2003

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Special Economic Zones in Africa: Comparing Performance and Learning from Global Experiences (2011, background): “In Jayanthakumaran’s (2003) seminal study on EPZs, the author concludes that there is “a strong correlation between the growth of EPZs and the Multi-Fibre Arrangement in general” and that the phasing out of MFA and guaranteed market access “will eventually result in lower rates of return and will be”
Special economic zones : progress, emerging challenges, and future directions (2011, background): “Empirical research shows that many SEZs have been successful in generating exports and employment, and come out marginally positive in cost-benefit assessments (cf. Chen 1993; Jayanthakumaran 2003; Mongé-Gonzalez, Rosales-Tijerino, and ArceAlpizar 2005; Warr 1989).”
Global Experiences with Special Economic Zones: With a Focus on China and Africa (2015, background): “Empirical research shows that many SEZs have been successful in attracting FDI and generating jobs and exports and demonstrate marginally positive cost-benefit effect (Chen 1993; Jayanthakumaran 2003; Monge-Gonzalez, et al. 2005; Warr 1989; Zeng 2010; Fuller and Romer 2012).”
Zoom in, zoom out: Geographic scale and multinational activity (2018, background): “For instance, ownership advantages are significantly altered by subnational locational factors like special economic zones (SEZs), where foreign ownership generates privileges that are not extended to local firms (Jayanthakumaran, 2003).”