{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-chinese-economy-isbn-9780470826041","title":"An Introduction to the Chinese Economy","description":"This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert from China offers a quality and breadth of coverage. In this book, the author provides an introduction to China's economy since 1949 and original insights based on his own extensive research. The book 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. Both positive and negative consequences of the Chinese economic transformation have been clarified. A multiregional comparison of the Chinese economy is conducted in terms of natural and human resources, institutional evolution, as well as economic and social performances. At last, some key issues relating to the inherent operational mechanisms of and the dynamic patterns of the Chinese economy are also discussed. \u003cp\u003eList of figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of tables ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes from the author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: A brief history of China 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe origins of the nation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRise and fall of the empire 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina in the new millennium 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Spatial and administrative divisions 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministrative divisions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat regions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographical belts 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouthern and northern parts 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthno-cultural areas 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The foundation of the Chinese economy (I) 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand and water 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinerals and energy resources 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental quality 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy implications 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The foundation of the Chinese economy (II) 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabor and education 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological innovation 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural influence 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Political and economic systems 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParty versus state 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState and market 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket-oriented reform 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnterprise management 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinance and banking 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture perspective 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Economic growth and social justice 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic growth 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional economic differences 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow (un)equal is the Chinese society? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoverty and social security 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: International economic engagement 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical background 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina opens its door 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign direct investment 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign trade 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Studying Chinese economics: Key issues 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy China has a collectivistic culture 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy China adopted a gradual economic reform 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Chinese economy cannot be spatially optimized 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy China’s long-term growth isn’t sustainable 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA historical chronology 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina’s cultural similarity with your country 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eRONGXING GUO\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a professor and Head of the Regional Economics Committee at the Regional Science Association of China at Peking University. He is also Visiting Fellow for Foreign Policy at the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, at the Brookings Institution.\u003cbr\u003e Guo specializes in regional economics with an emphasis on Chinese economic issues and in cross-border and cross-cultural issues. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching and research in China, as well as in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Germany, and the US. His recent research projects include cross-cultural economic management, intercultural economic analysis, cross-border resource management, conflict management in disputed areas, economic growth and income distribution, and Chinese economic reform.\u003cbr\u003e In 2008, Guo received an award for Outstanding Research in the Ninth Global Development Conference held in Australia. He has published more than 20 books in both English and Chinese.  China’s economic juggernaut continues to astound the world year after year. Even in the face of the US financial crisis, China continued to drive strong economic growth. But what are the factors behind the success? This concise introduction to the modern Chinese economy from noted expert Rongxing Guo provides many of the answers.  \u003cp\u003eBased extensively on the author’s research, the book analyzes the social, economic, and political history of China and the effect of reform at local, regional, and national levels. In the course of his analysis the author addresses both the positive and negative consequences of the transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by one of China’s top economic scholars, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Chinese Economy\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader fascinating insights into the most significant transformational event of the 21st century. The book will be an essential resource for scholars, business people, policymakers, and general audiences throughout the world. It is also suitable for classroom use in undergraduate courses.\u003c\/p\u003e  China’s economic juggernaut continues to astound the world year after year. Even in the face of the US financial crisis, China continued to drive strong economic growth. But what are the factors behind the success? This concise introduction to the modern Chinese economy from noted expert Rongxing Guo provides many of the answers.  \u003cp\u003eBased extensively on the author’s research, the book analyzes the social, economic, and political history of China and the effect of reform at local, regional, and national levels. In the course of his analysis the author addresses both the positive and negative consequences of the transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by one of China’s top economic scholars, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Chinese Economy\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader fascinating insights into the most significant transformational event of the 21st century. The book will be an essential resource for scholars, business people, policymakers, and general audiences throughout the world. It is also suitable for classroom use in undergraduate courses.\u003c\/p\u003e  Professor Guo Rongxing delivers exactly what he promises: an introduction to the Chinese economy. But he touches all the right bases, and his explanations are always clear. The treatment is balanced, with appropriate historical perspective. The final chapter on fundamental issues in China's economic development is particularly thoughtful.  \u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eRichard C. Bush,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSenior Fellow and Director, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution, and Co-author of\u003c\/i\u003e A War Like No Other: The Truth About China's Challenge to America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Teachers of introductory courses on the People's Republic of China will find this book very useful. It not only provides an introduction to the success of the world's most dynamic economy, it places that development in its social, cultural, and political contexts with a great deal of insight and erudition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eDavid S. G. Goodman,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Chinese Politics and Director, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Sydney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An excellent overview of basic facts about China's economy, society, political system, government, geography and history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Pieter Bottelier,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEconomist and Senior Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Professor Guo Rongxing uses events from Chinese history and concepts from Chinese philosophy to illuminate Chinese political economy, thereby adding an important, previously missing piece of the Chinese jigsaw puzzle and bringing a valuable Chinese perspective to understanding China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-- \u003cb\u003eGiles Chance,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eVisiting Professor, Guanghua Business School, Peking University\u003cbr\u003e Author of\u003c\/i\u003e China and the Credit Crisis\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988730626277,"sku":"NP9780470826041","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470826041.jpg?v=1761781363","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-chinese-economy-isbn-9780470826041","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}