Backward vertical integration can provide a tool for economic development in lesser developed countries. At a micro level, transaction cost analysis provides an explanation for the degree of vertical integration found in import channels. Macro level consequences of backward integration are derived and policy recommendations are suggested to achieve greater backward integration. These macro consequences involve allocative efficiency, dynamic learning effects, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial incentives for import substitution.
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