Some locational aspects of subregional industrial growth with reference to Punjab | |
| Author | Saeed, Khalid |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. 1143 |
| Subject(s) | Industries, Location of Industrial productivity centers--Punjab |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Industrial growth at the sub regional level within the hierarchy of a regional system is a complicated phenomenon, that, if allowed to proceed uncontrolled, may result in inequitable growth, creating complex social problems. This report discusses some of the salient aspects of this phenomenon. The hypotheses suggested are based on cross-sectional data from Punjab, a province of Pakistan. The province is divided into 19 districts; each district forms a sub region in the regional system. The industrial growth pole theory is reviewed with respect to its various dimensions and the reasons of propulsiveness of growth poles are looked into. In view of the importance of identifying product characteristics in relation to the technological flexibility for manufacturing them, an effort is made to group subsectors on the bases of their production characteristics. The existing grouping criteria are examined and a new algorithm suggested. Tke algorithem is extended to classify subregions and examine the effect of spatial location on factors of production. This leads to certain space independent relationships in the regional system, making it possible to formulate a general empirical model for representing industrial growth at the sub regional level. The model is suggested as an analytical tool for the decision makers for testing investment policy options before they arrive at a final policy. |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Thesis (Year <=1979) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pakorn Adulbhan |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sharif, M. N. ;Woo, Wai-Ling |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of United Kingdom |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1975 |