Chinese and Indian Business: Historical AntecedentsMedha M. Kudaisya, Chin-Keong Ng In recent years the phenomenal rise of the economies of China and India has led to a proliferation of academic studies. Much of the focus has been on economic performance, development strategies and the comparative advantage of the two economies. A comparative study of business as an agent of change has been lacking This volume brings together articles by leading scholars in the field of Chinese and Indian business who offer fresh perspectives on the historical antecedents of business in the two economies. |
Contents
An Institutional View of Chinese | 31 |
the Rise of Hong Kong as a Network Society | 61 |
Colonial Syndrome and Technology Choices | 121 |
Implications | 143 |
Bibliography | 163 |
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Chinese and Indian Business: Historical Antecedents Medha Malik Kudaisya,Chin-keong Ng Limited preview - 2009 |
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