The World Under Pressure : How China and India Are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dahlman, Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

China--Foreign economic relations.

India--Economic conditions--1991-.

India--Foreign economic relations.

International economic relations.

International relations.

China.

India.

Local Subjects:

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

China--Foreign economic relations.

India--Economic conditions--1991-.

India--Foreign economic relations.

International economic relations.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (537 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Economics and Finance, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The rapid rise of China and India is reshaping our global economic and environmental systems-raising major issues of stability, governance, and sustainability.This book develops a framework that shows the interdependence between economic size, trade, finance, technology, environment, security, and global governance. Author Carl J. Dahlman uses this framework to provide data on the speed of global power shifts and to trace the implications for nations worldwide. Analyzing this critical moment in historical context, he offers insights into our most pressing concerns. Specif

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Why This Book? The Rise of These Two Powers Is Stressing the Global System; Structure of the Book: Review the Past to Get Insights into the Present and the Future; 1. Rising Powers; Conflicting Theories Provide Relevant Perspectives; This Book Uses a Broad Framework to Analyze and Track Power Shifts; 2000-Year Overview of the Rise and Decline of Power Shows Frictions Spiral into Wars and Changes of the Global System

There Have Been Significant Shifts in Economic Size Even in the Last 30 YearsConclusion: The History of Power Shifts Is Not Reassuring; 2. Insights from History of Power Shifts and Growing Interdependence; Basic Comparisons; Some Similarities in Otherwise Very Different Histories; A Macroaccounting for the Differences in Growth; The Type and Role of Government; Two Contrasting Growth Strategies; Acquiring Technology from the Rest of the World; Conclusion: Both Countries' Growth Is Largely Driven by Technological Catch-Up and Participation in the International System

3. Understanding the Rapid Rise of China and IndiaThe Impact of the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis on China and India; Long-Term Projections for Growth of China and India; China and India Face Daunting Challenges; Both Countries Are Increasing Their Competitiveness; Part of Their New Competitive Advantage Is Their Growing Critical Mass in Higher Education; They Are Also Moving from Imitation to Innovation; Both Countries are Likely to Continue to Grow Much Faster Than the World Average for the Next Two Decades; 4. Positive Growth Prospects for China and India

Positive and Negative Impact Through Increased TradeFrom China's Trade Surpluses to Global Imbalances; Growing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); A Tilted Technology Playing Field; Growing Geopolitical Impact of the rise of China; 5. Growing Economic and Geopolitical Impact; China and India Are Resource Poor; The Rapid Growth of China and India Combined with Their Large Populations Is Creating Global Environmental Sustainability Problems; China and India Will Account for the Majority of Global Increase in Energy Demand and CO2 Emissions from 2008 to 2035

There Is a Stalemate on Action to Deal with Climate Change Because It Is a Zero-Sum GameTechnological Innovation Is a Way to Break the Climate Change Deadlock, but Not Enough Investments in R&D are Being Made; There Is Also Increasing Pressure on the Environment from the Growth of Other Developing Countries; 6. Environmental and Natural Resource Impact; The rapid rise of China and India Is Putting Pressure on the Global Governance System; Growing Friction Areas Are Beyond the Current Capabilities of the International System; Risks That Frictions May Lead to Greater Problems

Evolution Within the Existing System or the Rise of a New System?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780804778862

0804778868

OCLC:

767498741