The Needham puzzle, the Weber question, and China's miracle: Long-term performance since the Sung dynasty

Justin Yifu Lin

China Economic Journal, 2008, vol. 1, issue 1, 63-95

Abstract: This paper attempts a brief overview of China's economic performance since the Sung dynasty. It discusses Chinese long economic stagnation since the Sung dynasty and explores the reasons why it was quickly lagging behind western countries from the 1800s. It explains why the industrialization and modernization led by Chinese government from 1949 to 1978 failed in narrowing the gap between China and the developed countries. It examines Chinese rapid economic growth during its reform and opening up period.

Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/17538960701565053

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