Mixed fortunes : an economic history of China, Russia, and the West

Author/Creator:

Popov, Vladimir, author

Publication/Creation:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014

Resource Type:

Book

Edition:

First edition.

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Full Title:

Mixed fortunes : an economic history of China, Russia, and the West / Vladimir Popov

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Economic history--1945-
China--Economic conditions
Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Cover; Mixed Fortunes: An Economic History of China, Russia, and the West; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Schemes; List of Tables; Introduction; 1. How the West Became Rich: Stylized Facts and Literature Review; Two conventional explanations; What is wrong with the two dominant explanations; 2. Why Did the West Become Rich First? Why Are Some Developing Countries Catching Up, But Others Are Not?; Exit from the Malthusian trap in Western countries; How countries of the South exited the Malthusian trap
3. Chinese and Russian Economies Under Central Planning: Why the Difference in Outcomes?Long-term perspective on the rise and fall of CPE in Russia and China; Soviet economy: from dynamism to stagnation; The Chinese socialist way; 4. Chinese and Russian Economies Since Reforms: Transformational Recession in Russia and Acceleration of Growth in China; Transformational recession of the 1990s; Typology of recessions; Distortions in industrial structure-the heritage of the CPE; Institutional capacity and performance; Quality of institutions and democratization
5. Growth Miracles and Failures: Lessons for Development EconomicsThe `Big Push:́ theories and practice; Washington Consensus versus the Big Push; Undervaluation of domestic currency, accumulation of foreign exchange reserves (FOREX), and export orientation; Global imbalances or capital flowing uphill; Institutional capacity and the new paradigm; Conclusions; References; Subject Index; Name Index

Summary:

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.

Language:

English

Language Note:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (206 pages)

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937338088702486

ISBN:

0-19-100960-1
0-19-100865-6

OCLC Number:

878136191