Inclusive Growth and Development in the 21st Century

The following sections are included:

• Preface
• Contents
• About the Editor
• About the Authors

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• A Review of Earlier Structuralist and Institutionalist Views in Development Economics and Studies from 1950s to 1970s
• Convergence of Structuralist and Institutionalist Views in Development Economics and Studies During 1980s
• Neostructuralist and New-Institutionalist Views in Development Economics and Studies During 1980s and 1990s
• Problem Solving Approaches in Development Economics and Studies During 2000s
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A: Three major methodologies for socio-economic analysis

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• China's Economic Miracle
• How has China Made Such Miracle?
• What are the Sources of Growth?
• Assessing the Quality of Growth
• Disparity in Social Indicators and Opportunities
• The Environmental Cost of Growth
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A: Growth Accounting Analysis

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Regional Growth Patterns in China
• Structural Characteristics
• Conclusion and Policy Implications
• References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Approaches to Inclusive Growth
• China's Private SME Sector and Inclusive Growth
• Characteristics of SME Finance
• Conclusion
• References

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Data, Variables and Descriptive Statistics
• Methodology for Empirical Analysis
• Estimation Results
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A: Aggregate data on variables for 34 years (1978–2011)
• Appendix B: Panel data on 5 variables for 31 provinces over 2003–2010

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Compressed Capitalism and Inclusive Development
• India's Record of Inclusive Development
• Looking Ahead at Compressed Capitalism and Inclusive Development
• Acknowledgments
• References

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Analytical Framework
• Policy Environment, Human Resource Development and the ICT Industry
• Regional Development and Socio-Economic Effects
• Policy Implications and Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A: Diversity in India's states & union territories
• Appendix B: India's regional diversity

The 21st century has been labeled the ‘Asian Century.’ In most cases, this epithet is used to refer to the rise of the Chinese economy and how it is fundamentally restructuring the world economy and geopolitics. But China is not the only economic giant demanding recognition. India is also emerging as a new and important economic force on the global stage. Soon to overtake China as the world's most populous country, the potential of the Indian economy is closely observed by business leaders in OECD economies, who are seeking new markets for production, distribution and investment. Like China, India has achieved double digit rates of growth, albeit briefly. But India also has a large proportion of its population living in poverty. This makes sustained economic growth that delivers human development the most pressing challenge facing Indian governments…

The following sections are included:

• Introduction
• Gross State Domestic Product and Regional Disparities
• Urban Challenges
• Agricultural Growth
• Industrial Growth
• Employment: Trends and Challenges
• Power Sector
• Poverty
• Social Sector
• Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
• Toward an Inclusive Growth
• Acknowledgments
• References

The following section is included:

• Index