The Economic Reform and Growth series
looks at selected countries that have experienced recent
economic growth. What choices did they face and what
lessons can other countries learn from their
experiences?
Mauritius: Island of
Ingenuity Mauritius: Island of Ingenuity
takes viewers to the tiny island nation off the
coast of Africa. In this program, we see how this
poor isolated country succeeded in becoming a
player in the world economy. Video clip: 45
sec. Quicktime Movie (2.4
MB) Real Video 3.0 (.2
MB)
Peru: Road to
Recovery Peru: Road to Recovery explores
the recent, dramatic turnaround of the Peruvian
economy. The country began the 1990's in
crisis—plagued by rampant terrorism and
hyperinflation. Today, it enjoys newfound
stability, yet many challenges remain—the most
urgent being to pull more people out of
poverty. Video clip: 45 sec. Quicktime Movie (2.2 MB)
Real Video 3.0 (.2
MB)
China: Change &
Challenge China: Change & Challenge
examines the impact of China's dual transformation
from a rural, agricultural society to an urban,
industrial one, and from a centralized command
economy to one increasingly driven by the free
market. Video clip: 25 sec. Quicktime Movie (1.1 MB)
Real Video 3.0 (.1
MB)
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