Bardhan, Pranab K.,

Awakening giants, feet of clay : assessing the economic rise of China and India / Pranab Bardhan. - 172 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The Myths Floating around the Giants -- Economic Reform and Growth: Differing Patterns and Institutions -- Agriculture: Still the Most Crowded Sector -- Infrastructure: The Dazzling Difference -- High Saving, Low Financial Intermediation -- The Pattern of Burgeoning Capitalism -- Poverty and Inequality: How Is the Growth Shared? -- The Social Sector: The Relevance of the Socialist Legacy -- Environment: The Alarming Signs -- Looking to the Future: Through the Lens of Political Economy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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China--Economic policy--2000-
India--Economic policy--1991-
China--Economic conditions--2000-
India--Economic conditions--1991-
China--Social conditions--2000-
India--Social conditions--20th century.

HC427.95 / .B37 2010

330.951