An investigation into why most developing countries have failed to exploit their economic potential by China's most renowned economist.
List of figures List of tables 1 Development, transition and divergence 2 The search for a fundamental and changeable cause of prosperity 3 Aspiration and social thought of modernization 4 Development strategy, viability and performance 5 Viability and strategies of transition 6 Development strategy and development and transition performances: empirical analysis 7 Why are East Asian economies so special? Are there any general lessons to be learned from East Asian development and transition experiences? 8 Toward a right development and transition strategy Appendix I Development strategy and economic institutions in developing countries Appendix II Data description References Index