Incentivized development in China : leaders, governance, and growth in China's counties / David J. Bulman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bulman, David Janoff, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Provincial governments.

Regional economics.

Economic conditions.

Regional disparities.

China--Economic conditions--Regional disparities.

China.

Regional economics--China.

Provincial governments--China.

Central-local government relations--China.

Central-local government relations.

Economic development--China.

Economic development.

Economic history--Regional disparities.

Physical Description:

xiii, 270 pages; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, [2016]

Summary:

"China's economy, as a whole, has developed rapidly over the past 35 years, and yet its richest county is over 100 times richer in per capita terms than its poorest county. To explain this vast variation in development, David J. Bulman investigates the political foundations of local economic growth in China, focusing on the institutional and economic roles of county-level leaders and the career incentives that shape their behaviour. Through a close examination of six counties complemented by unique nation-wide data, he presents and explores two related questions: what is the role of County Party Secretaries in determining local governance and growth outcomes? And why do County Party Secretaries emphasize particular developmental priorities? Suitable for scholars of political economy, development economics, and comparative politics, this original study analyzes the relationship between political institutions, local governance, and leadership roles within Chinese government to explain the growing divergence in economic development between counties"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

List of tables

List of figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Understanding China's county-level economic growth

Governance for growth : investment attraction and institutional development

First in command : leadership roles for county development

Paths to promotion : the inconsistent importance of economic performance

Ignoring growth : the institutional and economic costs of maintaining stability

Conclusion : a new political economy of uneven regional development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-266) and index.

ISBN:

9781107166295

1107166292

OCLC:

950448134

Publisher Number:

40026606342