An exploration intothe current status and future growth of the global pharmaceutical industry and the changing needs of global health. It provides comprehensive coverage of the role of the global pharmaceutical industry in general, and the participation of BRICAs in specific, to address global health needs."

How has China approached the global economy? Webber, Wang and Zhu attempt to answer this question through analysis of the concepts of globalization, transition and regionalization. China's approach has been experimental, stressing the liberalization of trade and investment flows and the development of a market economy. By these indexes globalization in China has been gradual and uneven. Integrating Western social science and Chinese research, this book assesses the nature and effect of globalization in China and its implications.