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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.
From the perspective of development economics, the two-volume set studies the economic history and development of China since 1912, with a focus on the quantitative analysis of economic activities. Comprised of two core parts, this first volume, centering on the period of the Republic of China, first describes the historical process and characteristics of the economy at different stages and then looks into the momentum and inner logic that underpin the economic development. The former part covers issues of agriculture, industry, population, and labour force, urbanization, price changes, people's consumption and living standard, regional difference, etc. The latter part includes discussions on natural and human resources, capital formation and technological progress, the role of government and finance, international trade, and foreign capital.
This title will be an interesting read for scholars and students working on Chinese economic history, the Chinese economy, and modern Chinese society.
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
Summary
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.
