The Economy of South Asia: From 1950 to the Present

by Tirthankar Roy

Book Overview

This book explores the historical roots of rapid economic growth in South Asia, with reference to politics, markets, resources, and the world economy. Roy posits that, after an initial slow period of growth between 1950 and the 1980s, the region has been growing rapidly and fast catching up with the world on average levels of living. Why did this turnaround happen? Does it matter? Is it sustainable? The author answers these questions by drawing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319547194
• ISBN13: 9783319547190
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"