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Can India join China as an economic superpower?

Geoff Riley

29th September 2015

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We have been using the data from the WEF Global Competitiveness Index as part of our early early work this term on globalisation, patterns of trade and competitiveness. The new 2015-16 data is out and this article makes for an interesting read on the relative competitive position of India and China, especially at a time when Chinese growth is weakening and India appears (on the surface) to be a lead-runner among BRIC countries.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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