China and India: A Tale of Two Economies (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia) - Hardcover

Das, Dilip K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415406293 ISBN 13: 9780415406291

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

The economies of the People’s Republic of China and India are emerging-market economies, which account for more than a third of the global population. These two economies share many similarities in that they are large populous neighbours, who were regarded as abjectly poor countries until the 1980s and both are ancient cultures which has both advantages and disadvantages for economic development. However, their political systems are very different. While India is an open democratic society, China is a closed society run in an authoritarian manner by the Chinese Communist Party. This dissimilarity impacts on the economic decision making process in the two economies.

This book is the first to systematically compare and contrast the two economies. It takes an objective and dispassionate view and delves into the constructive and favourable side as well as adverse and unfavourable side of the two economies. Written in a comprehensive and authoritative manner, it covers large areas of the two economies, including trade and financial sectors. It also includes other important relevant facets of the two economies.

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About the Author

Dilip K. Das, a distinguished scholar on international economy, has also published numerous books and journal articles on the Asian economy. He was associated with several prestigious business schools in the past, including the Graduate School of Business, University of Sydney and INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. He also did short stints for economic research division of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank as a consultant. Professor Das is presently a Toronto-based consultant to supra-national organizations.

Review

"This is a succinct reference work that pursues a no-nonsense, systematic empirical dissection of Chinese and Indian economic growth trajectories and outstanding reform challenges. The book makes no pretentious claims to provide a novel scholarly insight into understanding the political economy of Asia’s rising economies, yet offers a valuable objective commentary on important themes as well as accessible statistical data for application by researchers or policymakers. It will be of interest to MBA students, research students of economics, international relations and international political economy, as well as civil servants and business professionals." - Martin Menski, Clifford Chance LLP, London; South Asia Research 28: 225, 2008.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0415406293
• ISBN 13: 9780415406291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208