Journal of Economic Perspectives
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Accounting for Growth: Comparing China and India
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 22,
no. 1, Winter 2008
(pp. 45–66)
(Complimentary)
Abstract
Since 1980, China and India have achieved remarkable rates of economic growth and poverty reduction. The emergence of China and India as major forces in the global economy has been one of the most significant economic developments of the past quarter century. This paper examines sources of economic growth in the two countries, comparing and contrasting their experiences over the past 25 years. In this paper, we investigate patterns of economic growth for China and India by constructing growth accounts that uncover the supply-side sources of output change for each economy. Some of the results confirm themes that have emerged from the prior literature on the economic development of the two countries, however, some new findings emerge as well. In addition to decompositions of aggregate growth, we construct separate accounts for the three major economic sectors: agriculture; industry; and services. This level of detail enables us to highlight key differences in the development paths taken by China and India. In conclusion, we assess the prospects for future growth in each country.Citation
Bosworth, Barry, and Susan M. Collins. 2008. "Accounting for Growth: Comparing China and India." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 22 (1): 45–66. DOI: 10.1257/jep.22.1.45JEL Classification
- O11 Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
- O47 Measurement of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
- O57 Comparative Studies of Countries
- P21 Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: Planning, Coordination, and Reform
- P24 Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies: National Income, Product, and Expenditure; Money; Inflation
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