He shows how authoritarianism has distorted Chinese development while democratic governance in India has been marred by severe accountability failures. Bardhan writes with remarkable clarity about complex issues, such as the widely varying ways that corruption can affect the economy, and the positive as well as negative legacy of the Maoist era for China in terms of its recent trajectory.
He also shows some welcome stylistic flair, quoting poetry to good effect in one section how often do economists do that? Although this is a book primarily focused on economics, it is not written solely for economists. It is a concise, accessible volume which can provide a valuable resource for anyone wanting to understand better the myriad complexities surrounding the rise of China and India. A more contentious claim offered by Bardhan is that internal reform—not the global market—has been the key driver of both countries' growth.
In this well-written and properly documented study, Bardhan examines growth in different sectors of the economies, particularly agriculture, industry, trade, infrastructure, savings, and investment rates. This volume is an important reference for advanced students and researchers interested in the economic growth of these two Asian giants.
Perkins, Developing Economies. This is a book that I will recommend to nonspecialist friends and happily assign to my undergraduates. Get BOOK. Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay. A comparative look at the astonishing economic rise of modern China and India The recent economic rise of China and India has attracted a great deal of attention—and justifiably so. Together, the two countries account for one-fifth of the global economy and are projected to represent a full third of. Author information Pranab Bardhan is professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley.
His books include Scarcity, Conflicts, and Cooperation. Reviews Bardhan's refusal to shy away from complexity is refreshing, and it is this which distinguishes his book from many others in the field.
Although this is a book primarily focused on economics, it is not written solely for economists. It is a concise, accessible volume which can provide a valuable resource for anyone wanting to understand better the myriad complexities surrounding the rise of China and India. Bardhan, P. Bardhan, Pranab. Bardhan P. Copy to clipboard. Log in Register. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7.
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