This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China s economic reform. The series provides an inside view of China s economic reform, revealing the thinking of the reformers themselves, unlike many other books on China s economic reform which are written by outside observers.
Li Jiange (1949-) is one of the most notable and powerful economists holding office in China at present. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Central Huijin Investment Company, one of the most...
This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the archit...
This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the architects of China s economic reform. The series provides an inside view of China s economic reform, revealing the thinking of the reformers themselves, unlike many other books on China s economic reform which are written by outside observers.
Zhou Xiaochuan (1948-) has been Governor of the People s Bank of China since 2002 and is one of the most influential economists in the world. He holds numerous other important positions, including Governor...
This book is part of a series which makes available to English-speaking audiences the work of the individual Chinese economists who were the archit...
Many studies of the Chinese middle class focus on defining it and viewing its significance for economic development and its potential for sociopolitical modernisation. This book goes beyond such objective approaches and considers middle class people s subjective understanding and diverse experiences of class. Based on extensive original research including social surveys and detailed interviews, the book explores who the middle class think they are, what they think about a wide range of socioeconomic and sociopolitical issues, and why they think as they do. It examines attitudes towards the...
Many studies of the Chinese middle class focus on defining it and viewing its significance for economic development and its potential for sociopoli...
If the West wishes to understand China better, it needs to appreciate the depth of thought and range of debate that is taking place within the Chinese political system. China is entering a new and complicated phase in its development. From a minnow in the 1970s it has become a mighty player on the global stage. It is likely that its role in the global economy and international relations will continue to expand. Today, despite its vast size, China is still a developing country. The country's leaders in the Communist Party of China face innumerable policy challenges. Two key issues facing...
If the West wishes to understand China better, it needs to appreciate the depth of thought and range of debate that is taking place within the Chin...
China s extraordinary economic boom since the late 1970s has been accompanied by massive urbanization, with the proportion of the population living in cities rising from 18% in 1978 to 54% in 2014. Currently the Chinese government has amongst its objectives the target to increase this to 60% by 2020, and also to improve the quality of China s cities. This book examines a wide range of issues connected to China s urbanization. It considers the many problems which have come with rapid urbanization, including urban housing problems, difficulties affecting rural migrants in urban...
China s extraordinary economic boom since the late 1970s has been accompanied by massive urbanization, with the proportion of the populatio...
In the thirty years since China initiated economic reforms and its open-door policy, China has been transformed from a poor nation almost completely isolated from the global economy to an engine of growth of the world economy. China s dynamic transition has been among the most dramatic developments of recent history; and its economy continues to grow rapidly, with important consequences for China s own society and environment, as well as for the wider world. This book provides a fascinating insight into a wide range of issues on Chinese economy and its three decades of economic reforms....
In the thirty years since China initiated economic reforms and its open-door policy, China has been transformed from a poor nation almost completel...
The idea of the commons is a long-standing concept in the English-speaking world and in English law. A similar concept occurs in China. How different from or similar to the English idea of the commons is the idea in China; and how is the concept applied? This book explores this important subject. It examines the subject from a philosophical and theoretical perspective; considers the commons widely, including tangible commons of resources, intangible commons of culture, identity and social capital, and institutional commons of welfare, security and public goods; and goes on to examine the...
The idea of the commons is a long-standing concept in the English-speaking world and in English law. A similar concept occurs in China. How different ...
The nature of the economic cycle has been a long-standing problem for economists, given much attention by especially Malthus, Marx and Keynes. Key questions include: What are the causes of the economic cycle? Are the causes endogenous or exogenous? and Why is the economic cycle irregular? Economists views on these matters have differed, some concluding that governments can intervene effectively to stimulate economic growth, while others argue that government intervention is ineffective and even harmful. This book explores the theory of the economic cycle in relation to economic growth in...
The nature of the economic cycle has been a long-standing problem for economists, given much attention by especially Malthus, Marx and Keynes. Key que...
Chinese state banks, which were considered technically insolvent in the 1990s, are at present among the largest and most important banks in the world. This book, based on the author's research and also on his extensive experience of working in Chinese banks, explores how Chinese banks' technical efficiency and organisational flexibility have been achieved whilst ownership and control by the Chinese Communist Party have continued. The author reveals a distinctly non-Western approach to corporate governance, but one that has nevertheless worked very well.
Chinese state banks, which were considered technically insolvent in the 1990s, are at present among the largest and most important banks in the wor...
