Paths toward the Modern Fiscal State
| Author | : Wenkai He |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 326 |
| Release | : 2013-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674074637 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674074637 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (637 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Paths toward the Modern Fiscal State by : Wenkai He
Download or read book Paths toward the Modern Fiscal State written by Wenkai He and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wenkai He shows why England and Japan, facing crises in public finance, developed the tools and institutions of a modern fiscal state, while China, facing similar circumstances, did not. He’s explanation for China’s failure at a critical moment illuminates one of the most important but least understood transformations of the modern world.
