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Economic restructuring and demographic growth: demystifying growth and development in N orthern S ong C hina, 960–1127
Author(s) -
Deng Kent,
Zheng Lucy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the economic history review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.014
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1468-0289
pISSN - 0013-0117
DOI - 10.1111/ehr.12100
Subject(s) - restructuring , china , economic restructuring , economics , population , development economics , economy , geography , demography , sociology , archaeology , finance
The N orthern S ong period (960–1127) has been recognized as one of the most important eras in C hina's economic and demographic history. This study investigates the key factors and mechanisms that led to economic restructuring and wealth generating to support a growing population. By revealing state‐led changes in the economy, it challenges some commonly circulated interpretations of the remarkable economic development and population growth in N orthern S ong C hina.