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Comparing Regional Development in China and India

Economic growth in China and India has attracted many headlines recently. As a result, the literature comparing the two Asian giants has expanded substantially. This paper adds to the literature by comparing regional growth, disparity and convergence in the two economies. This is the first of its kind. The paper presents a detailed examination of economic growth in the regions of China and India over the past twenty years. It also provides an assessment of regional disparity in the two countries and investigates whether there is any evidence of regional convergence during the period of rapid economic growth. It attempts to identify the sources of regional disparity and hence draw policy implications for economic development in the two countries in the near future.
Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2008/13
Title:
Comparing Regional Development in China and India
Authors:
Yanrui Wu
Publication date:
February 2008
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN 13 Web:
9789292300555
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2008
Keywords:
regional development, China, India, disparity, convergence
JEL:
O57, O11
Project:
Southern Engines of Global Growth
Sponsor:
The governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency — Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development).
Format:
online