Startling Success

• Unleashed peasants

  • Grain yield up 50% in 6 years (78-84)
  • Quick migration rural-urban (70-50 in 17 yrs)

• Unleashed merchants and entrepreneurs

  • Collectives up from 22% GNP to 36% GNP

• Huge increase in rural and urban income

  • Avg income doubled twice in 20 yrs

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