Economic Development in Modern China Before 1949

As the first volume of a two-volume set on Chinese economic history, this book investigates Chinese economic development between 1912 and 1949 and unravels the overall level during that time.

Autorentext

Guan Quan is Professor at the School of Economics of Renmin University of China. His research interests include development economics, international economics, Chinese economy, and Japanese economy. His recent publications with Routledge include the two-volume Industrial Development in Modern China: Comparisons with Japan.

Inhalt

Part I Preparatory Investigation 1. Overview of Modern Economic Development Part II Processes and Characteristics 2. Changes in Agriculture 3. Development of Industry: Part 1 4. Development of Industry: Part 2 5. Population, Labor Force, and Urbanization 6. Changes of Consumer Prices and Living Standards 7. Imbalance in Regional Development Part III Conditions and Causes 8. Natural Resources and Human Resources 9. Capital Formation and Technological Progress 10. Role of Government and Finance 11. International Trade and Foreign Capital Part IV Comparison and Revelation12. Summary and Outlook