China's economic transformation / Gregory C. Chow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chow, Gregory C., 1929-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Economic conditions--1976-2000.

China.

Economic conditions.

China--Economic policy--1976-2000.

Economic policy.

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

China--Economic policy--2000-.

China--Politics and government--1976-2002.

Politics and government.

China--Politics and government--2002-.

China--Social conditions.

Social conditions.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xiv, 450 pages

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, [2007]

Summary:

In the last two-and-a-half decades, reform in China has resulted in phenomenal economic growth for the world's most populous country. In this second edition of the successful book China's Economic Transformation, Gregory Chow uses insights gained from over twenty years of teaching and traveling, as well as his work with government officials and academics, to address the transformation, development, and functioning of China's economy.

Chow combines historical-institutional and theoretical-quantitative approaches to provide a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the factors that have contributed to China's economic transformation. Introducing the reader to the inner workings of the Chinese economy and detailing the process of its transformation into a market economy, Chow observes the economics of institutional changes taking place, the role of China's government, and the significance of the historic and cultural traditions of the country. Chow's knowledge of what has happened and what is happening in China helps him identify the major causes of economic change and development.

Contents:

Introduction : transformation of China's economy

Historical background and general survey

Economic lessons from history

Experiment with planning and economic disruptions

Economic reform up to middle 1990s

Problems and prospects of further reform

Analysis of the macroeconomy

Economic growth

Economic fluctuations

Macroeconomic policies

Effects of political movements on the macroeconomy

Topics in economic development

Consumption

Western development and environmental policies

Population

Human capital

Analysis of individual sectors

Banking and financial system

Shanghai stock price determination

Behavior of state enterprises

The non-state sectors

Foreign trade

Foreign investment

Studies of economic institutions and infrastructure

Use or misuse of assets

The legal system and the role of government

Education system and policy

Taking stock and looking ahead

Conclusion : lessons for the study of economic transformation.

Notes:

Bibliogr.

ISBN:

9781405156240

1405156244

OCLC:

182615717

Online:

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