The economies of the People's Republic of China and India are market economies which account for more than a third of the global population. This book compares and contrasts the two economies. It delves into the constructive and favourable side as well as adverse and unfavourable side of the two...

1. The global financial crisis : the great recession and the recovery -- 2. Asian economic architecture before the global financial crisis -- 3. Global financial market turbulence and its impact on the Asian economy -- 4. The Asian economy spearheading the global recovery -- 5. A leadership role...