Growth Prospects in China and India Compared

From: The European Journal of Comparative Economics | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Herd, Richard; Dougherty, Sean | Copyright information

Abstract

This paper compares the growth prospects of China and India through a growth accounting analysis. Consistent time series for capital stock and employment are constructed using available survey data, and recent revisions to the national accounts for both countries are incorporated. The results allow for a discussion of the sources of growth in both countries, and a consideration of each country's rate of potential growth in light of the outlook for national savings, as demograp...

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