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Gaurav Nayyar is a development economist whose research sits at the intersection of industrialization, globalization, and technological change, with a particular focus on the challenges facing developing countries in an era of rapid economic transformation. He is perhaps best known for his influential 2017 book "Trouble in the Making?: The Future of Manufacturing-Led Development," which has garnered over 400 citations and fundamentally reshaped debates about whether manufacturing can continue to serve as a reliable engine of growth and job creation for developing nations amid slowing trade and evolving global value chains. Nayyar's work consistently interrogates whether traditional development pathways remain viable. His research on robotization and foreign direct investment examines how automation in high-income countries threatens to disrupt the "flying geese" model of industrial catch-up, while his contributions on services explore alternative routes to productivity and employment for developing economies. His analysis of digitalization — spanning its effects on productivity, wages, and market access — reflects a growing concern with ensuring that technological change translates into inclusive growth. With work cited across policy institutions and academic circles alike, Nayyar has established himself as an essential voice for researchers and policymakers grappling with the future of development strategy.