Very interesting book. At least, if you like reading about how countries industrialized, and the theories on how to effectively do so. Allen does a good job of explaining a rather convincing theory that high wages drove investments in high-capital labor saving devices/methods, which forms a positive feedback cycle, as the high-capital devices allow wages to increase, and so higher-capital devices can be introduced economically.
He also gives good accounts of other theories of how economic history such as staples (use a "staple" product to grow by exporting it), and industrial planning.
He tackles every area of the world and pretty much every time from 1500 (mostly focusing on Europe for the early times). Japan, Russia, Korea, Taiwan, and China get special mentions for accomplishing the catch-up of GDP/capita with Western Europe, with some thoughts on how and why.
Overall, just an interesting viewpoint as to how the world has gotten where we gotten. Allen does a good job of pointing out problems with theories and also accepting that no simple explanation will probably due. He ends with "The best policy to effect economic development, therefore, remains very much in dispute," which I think is a fitting ending for an area with so many uncertainties.
也许历史冥冥之中安排好了一切，但不惧失败奋力一博的高光人生，依然是漫长岁月中闪耀的星。
不错，这部剧剧情发展缓慢，需要耐心和智商，李大娘子和宁七爷
这真的是一本不怎么看得进去的书…… 日本人很矛盾，从最强大脑国际赛上能看出，他们温和却也好战，很忠诚也会反叛。这个民族精神至上，小国寡民，谨小慎微。但书中有句话说的很对，“弱小之敌不可辱，强悍之敌不足惧”！这是作为大国应该有的姿态。 不管是面对“人情”问题，还是孩子的教育睡觉等问题，中国和日本都很不一样，中国的“中庸之道”和日本的“大和”文化，不能说哪个更好，只能说都取长补短吧！历史思想和地理位置造就了日本吧！
一开始很有趣，后面一般。
Very interesting book. At least, if you like reading about how countries industrialized, and the theories on how to effectively do so. Allen does a good job of explaining a rather convincing theory that high wages drove investments in high-capital labor saving devices/methods, which forms a positive feedback cycle, as the high-capital devices allow wages to increase, and so higher-capital devices can be introduced economically. He also gives good accounts of other theories of how economic history such as staples (use a "staple" product to grow by exporting it), and industrial planning. He tackles every area of the world and pretty much every time from 1500 (mostly focusing on Europe for the early times). Japan, Russia, Korea, Taiwan, and China get special mentions for accomplishing the catch-up of GDP/capita with Western Europe, with some thoughts on how and why. Overall, just an interesting viewpoint as to how the world has gotten where we gotten. Allen does a good job of pointing out problems with theories and also accepting that no simple explanation will probably due. He ends with "The best policy to effect economic development, therefore, remains very much in dispute," which I think is a fitting ending for an area with so many uncertainties.
我见青山多妩媚，青山见我亦如是。王彦霖的文字透着文青范儿。
能不能像第一季这样，除了五条人！
仅以为下面两段杨庆书中的话是这本最好的注释： 1、本性善良的人都晚熟，并且是被劣人催熟的，最后虽然开窍了，但仍然善良和赤诚，不断地寻找同类，最后却成为最孤独的一个。 2、当别人聪明伶俐时，我们又傻又呆；当别人心机用尽渐入退境时，我们恰好灵魂开窍。