Mixed fortunes
Subtitle: an economic history of China, Russia, and the West
By: Vladimir Popov
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780198703631
Subjects: Economic policy; Economic development; Economic conditions; Western Civilization; History
Description: This book offers a new interpretation of the great divergence and great convergence stories. It shows how Western countries grew rich and why parts of the developing world did or didn't catch up with the West during 1500-1950, with a focus China and Russia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-179) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: How the West became rich: stylized facts and literature review; title: Why did the West become rich first? why are some developing countries catching up, but others are not?; title: Chinese and Russian economies under central planning: they the difference in outcomes?; title: Chinese and Russian economies since reforms: transformational recession in Russian and acceleration of growth in China; title: Growth miracles and failures: lessons for developmental economics.