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The five-phases of economic development and institutional evolution in China and Japan
Aoki, Masahiko - 2011
five phases of economic development that are common to China, Japan, and Korea: M (Malthusian), G (government-led), K (à la … explores the agrarian origins of institutions in Qing China and Tokugawa Japan (and briefly Choson Korea) and their path … institutional evolution between China and Japan, which also clarifies the simplicity of prevailing arguments that identify East …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397266
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The Five-Phases of Economic Development and Institutional Evolution in China and Japan
Aoki, Masahiko - 2012
five phases of economic development that are common to China, Japan, and Korea: M (Malthusian), G (government-led), K (à la … explores the agrarian origins of institutions in Qing China and Tokugawa Japan (and briefly Chosŏn Korea) and their path … institutional evolution between China and Japan, which also clarifies the simplicity of prevailing arguments that identify East …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013112948
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Creative India: Tapping the full potential
Kukreja, Prateek; Puri, Havishaye; Rahut, Dil Bahadur - 2022
India's creative economy is large, but its untapped potential is even larger. This study provides the first reliable measure on the size of India's creative economy, explores the many challenges faced by the creative industries, and provides recommendations to make India one of the most creative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014303066
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East Asian integration: Towards an East Asian economic community
Dent, Christopher M. - 2017
East Asia is a region of great global significance, currently accounting for around 30% of the global economy by most measures, e.g. production, trade, investment and finance. It has also become increasingly integrated in various ways. Integration at the micro-level has steadily progressed since...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011688688
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Structural change and income distribution: Accounting for regional inequality in the People's Republic of China and its changes during 1952-2012
Wan, Guanghua; Wang, Chen; Zhang, Xun - 2016
This study explores the relationship between inequality and structural transformation by constructing a theoretical model, developing analytical frameworks, and implementing a case study. The general equilibrium model we develop demonstrates that inequality exhibits an inverted U shape as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011688631
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How to identify specialization? The case of India's cities
Sridhar, Kala Seetharam - 2017
Given that India's urban areas contribute to nearly two-thirds of its gross domestic product, even though they account for only 31% of the country's population, they have been rightly called the engines of India's growth. In this paper, I answer the following questions: What are the economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011944166
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The urbanization, development, environment, and inequality nexus: Stylized facts and empirical relationships
Liddle, Brantley - 2017
This paper summarizes and expands the state-of-the-art understanding of the urbanization, development, environment, and inequality nexus. Economic growth/development, urbanization, and energy/electricity consumption are all highly correlated. While urbanization may be more evidence of economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011944172
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Evolution of High-Speed Rail and its Development Effects : Stylized Facts and Review of Relationships
Bharule, Shreyas; Kidokoro, Tetsuo; Seta, Fumihiko - 2020
The potential effects of high-speed rail (HSR) reach into many overlapping fields of interest. This paper summarizes the evolution of HSR and elaborates on the development effects of the HSR transport infrastructure. HSR can simultaneously become a core component of desired urban developments,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014101261
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Accelerating Regional Integration : Issues at the Border
Brooks, Douglas - 2010
The sharp decline in trade volume and value during the current economic crisis has contributed to lower transportation costs and reduced waiting times at border crossings, reducing the urgency of progress on trade facilitation. Meanwhile, greater trade is expected to play a key role in recovery,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013146230
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The relationship between structural change and inequality: A conceptual overview with special reference to developing Asia
Aizenman, Joshua; Lee, Minsoo; Park, Donghyun - 2012
Structural change has a far-reaching impact on inequality. It exposes the population to challenges and opportunities. Foreign trade and technological progress have been widely put forth as a structural driver of inequality. Broader structural change, such as demographic transition, can also...
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