Hausmann, RicardoRodrik, DaniSabel, Charles F.2020-11-102008-05Hausmann, Ricardo, Dani Rodrik, and Charles F. Sabel. “Reconfiguring Industrial Policy: A Framework with an Application to South Africa.” CID Working Paper Series 2008.168, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, May 2008.https://nrs.harvard.edu/URN-3:HUL.INSTREPOS:37366175The main purpose of industrial policy is to speed up the process of structural change towards higher productivity activities. This paper builds on our earlier writings to present an overall design for the conduct of industrial policy in a low- to middle-income country. It is stimulated by the specific problems faced by South Africa and by our discussions with business and government officials in that country. We present specific recommendations for the South African government in the penultimate section of the paper.en-USResearch Paper or Report2020-11-10