China’s GDP increased from less than $150 billion in 1978 to $8.2 trillion in 2012—by shifting from a controlled economy to a partially market economy.
China cities’ air quality looks like London in the 1950s and other Western cities in the 1960s. Air pollution was worth the tradeoff against grinding poverty. Stay poor or get dirty then get rich then get clean.
China cities’ air quality looks like London in the 1950s and other Western cities in the 1960s. Air pollution was worth the tradeoff against grinding poverty. Stay poor or get dirty then get rich then get clean.
Well stated.