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How the Chinese Economy Works

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. Guo Rongxing

    1. Beiqijia town, Beijing, China

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. A Brief History of China

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 1-15

  3. Spatial and Administrative Divisions

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 16-37

  4. Human and Cultural Contexts

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 38-65

  5. Political Economic Systems in Transition

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 66-98

  6. Understanding Chinese Economic Reform

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 99-135

  7. Economic Growth and Income Distribution

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 136-162

  8. A Multiregional Economic Comparison

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 163-186

  9. Spatial Economics and Development Strategy

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 187-211

  10. Industrialization and Technological Progress

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 212-237

  11. The Quest for Sustainable Development

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 238-267

  12. International Economic Influences

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 268-295

  13. The Greater China Area: Retrospect and Prospect

    • Guo Rongxing
    Pages 296-314

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 315-380
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About this book

This is a revised and updated version of the celebrated 'Best Book on Chinese Economy'. It sets out to analyze and compare the operational mechanisms of the Chinese economy between the pre- and post-reform periods and through national, regional and local dimensions.

Reviews

'The first and second editions of this book were selected as the 'Best Book on Chinese Economy' by Questia librarians of the United States and as of the 'Ten Best Books' by the National Library of China.'

'The world is watching the miraculous development of the Chinese economy with varied emotions: envy, hope, concern...The richness of the material and the clarity of the analysis will certainly provide valuable information for those hoping to learn from the Chinese experience.' - from the Foreword by Lyn Squire, Founder and First President of Global Development Network

Authors and Affiliations

  • Beiqijia town, Beijing, China

    Guo Rongxing

About the author

RONGXING GUO is Professor of Economics at Regional Science Association of China. He has worked and taught at Korea University (Seoul), FEEM (Milan), Trier University (Germany), CUMT (Xuzhou and Beijing), Peking University (Beijing) and ANU (Canberra). In 2008 Guo received an Award for Outstanding Research on Development (Government of Japan and the GDN).

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