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What is the concept of a 'developmental state' as discussed in the text?
What is the concept of a 'developmental state' as discussed in the text?
- A country that prioritizes cultural preservation and heritage conservation.
- A country that emphasizes social welfare programs and poverty reduction.
- A country that prioritizes economic growth and adopts institutional arrangements to promote it. (correct)
- A country that focuses on military development and defense strategies.
Who initially put forward the concept of a developmental state?
Who initially put forward the concept of a developmental state?
- Smith
- Johnson (correct)
- Wade
- Amsden
What does the author argue about China in the context of being a developmental state?
What does the author argue about China in the context of being a developmental state?
- China is not a developmental state due to its ineffective policies for economic growth.
- China is a developmental state based on its government objectives and governance arrangements. (correct)
- China is a developmental state solely based on its military strategies and defense priorities.
- China does not prioritize economic growth and institutional arrangements for promoting it.
What is the main focus of much of the developmental state literature?
What is the main focus of much of the developmental state literature?
In the context of a developmental state, what is China's underlying political economy represented by?
In the context of a developmental state, what is China's underlying political economy represented by?
What contributes to the varying economic growth rates among different economies?
What contributes to the varying economic growth rates among different economies?
What approach is adopted in the paper?
What approach is adopted in the paper?
Which type of states may have placed emphasis on growth objectives but failed to achieve rapid growth?
Which type of states may have placed emphasis on growth objectives but failed to achieve rapid growth?
Why does the paper differ from a conventional research paper in economics?
Why does the paper differ from a conventional research paper in economics?
What is the intended contribution of the paper?
What is the intended contribution of the paper?
What is the risk associated with the broad argument presented in the paper?
What is the risk associated with the broad argument presented in the paper?
In which section of the paper are the institutions and incentive structures used by China discussed?
In which section of the paper are the institutions and incentive structures used by China discussed?
What does Section 5 of the paper discuss?
What does Section 5 of the paper discuss?
What is considered in Section 6 of the paper?
What is considered in Section 6 of the paper?
Which type of leadership did China have under central planning?
Which type of leadership did China have under central planning?
What kind of growth did industrial production experience under central planning?
What kind of growth did industrial production experience under central planning?
