As has been shown recently, Akamatsu's theory emphasizes the differentiation of the world economy, which leads to the rapid diffusion of new techniques to rising industrial nations, which starts with the import of new commodities by these nations. In time, techniques and capital goods are imported as well, and homogenous industries are being established.
Akamatsu's theory suggests that the global economy is becoming increasingly specialized, where newly industrialized countries rapidly adopt advanced technologies through imports of new products, which eventually leads to the development of similar industries within these nations.