India and China

In the developmental state policy question area, India and China are both deemed as powerhouse emerging economies to watch as the next trading hegemons.

Link to Economist Dec 2008 article on India:

A special report on India

An elephant, not a tiger

Dec 11th 2008
From The Economist print edition

For all its chaos, bureaucracy and occasional violence, India has had a remarkably successful past few years. James Astill (interviewed here) asks how it will cope with an economic downturn

http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12749735



China:

China in 2009

Year of the ox

Dec 22nd 2008
From Economist.com

Economic woes and key anniversaries portend trouble

http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12833897

China and India

Suddenly vulnerable

Dec 11th 2008
From The Economist print edition

Asia’s two big beasts are shivering. India’s economy is weaker, but China’s leaders have more to fear

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12773135