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The Politics of Wage Policy in Post-Revolutionary China

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Akio Takahara

    1. School of International Studies, Obirin University, Tokyo, Japan

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Part of the book series: Studies on the Chinese Economy (STCE)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. The Politics of Wage Policy in Socialist Development: An Introduction

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 1-8

  3. Introduction of the Soviet-style Wage System, 1948–55

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 9-24

  4. Wage Reform, 1956

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 25-40

  5. Development of the ‘Rational Low Wage System’, 1957–76

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 41-64

  6. A Period of Transition, 1977–78: Wage Adjustment and the Revival of Piece-rates and Bonuses

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 65-77

  7. Wage Adjustment, 1979–80, and Enterprise Profit Retention Policy, 1979–Spring 1981

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 78-100

  8. Economic Responsibility Systems in Industry, Spring 1981–November 1982

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 101-123

  9. Tax for Profit, Floating Wages and the Abolition of Bonus Ceilings, November 1982–October 1984

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 124-142

  10. Intra-unit Conflicts and Organisation of Workers’ Interests, November 1982–1985

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 143-156

  11. The New Wage Reform: The Structural Wage System and the So-called ‘Set Reform of Wages’ (Gongzi Taogai), Late 1984–1985

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 157-176

  12. Conclusion

    • Akio Takahara
    Pages 177-184

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 185-257
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Presents an analysis of the political processes involved in China's wage policy. Akio Takahara illuminates the political conflicts and interests among national policy makers, local authorities, grassroots units and various socio-economic groups, and identifies constraints on wage reform.

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  • School of International Studies, Obirin University, Tokyo, Japan

    Akio Takahara

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