India and China - Comparing the Incomparable

Author: Vishnu SarafPublisher: MacmillanYear: 2008Language: EnglishPages: 157ISBN/UPC (if available): 0230634494 DescriptionIndia and China are often described as ‘Asia’s unidentical twins’. They are two unique countries with different histories and contrasting models of development. The usual comparison between these two countries takes into account only a few selected economic parameters and is biased in favour of China. This book aims to provide a comprehensive picture of the Indian and Chinese economies and demystify various myths surrounding them. There are voluminous reports and books available on each of the topics that are covered in this book, but they are generally restricted to researchers, academicians and scholars. On the other hand, there are thousands of articles comparing India and China, which give a glimpse of the two countries but leave a reader wanting more. India and China: Comparing The Incomparable aims to strike a balance and provide a more complete picture by c