China's Economic Growth: A Miracle with Chinese Characteristics

by Yanrui Wu

Overview

The current growth of the Chinese economy is of immense importance for the global economy. This book outlines the main characteristics of Chinese economic growth over the last two decades, and investigates in detail the key determinants of growth, especially capital formation and productivity issues. It goes on to examine the important related questions of employment and underemployment, regional disparity, and economic integration, exploring in detail how far economic integration has taken place in south China, including the economies of Hong Kong and Taiwan, and how far this integration has been a determinant of economic growth. The book makes comparisons with other East Asian economies, and concludes with a consideration of the prospects for continuing growth in the twenty-first century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135786953
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/01/2004
Series:	Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Yanrui Wu is an economist specialising in development economics and applied econometrics. His research interests are the Chinese and Asian economies, economic growth and productivity analysis. He is the author of Productive Performance in Chinese Enterprises, China's Consumer Revolution and The Macroeconomics of East Asian Growth.

Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, Preface, 1. Growing with Chinese characteristics: an introduction, PART I: Growth at the macro level, 2. Capital formation and growth, 3. Sources of growth, 4. The role of productivity, PART II: Growth in regional perspective, 5. Regional growth, disparity and convergence, 6. Growth and integration in South China, PART III: Growing through deregulation at the industry level, 7. Deregulation and growth in the telecommunications industry, 8. Deregulation and growth in the energy sector, 9. Conclusions, Appendix, Notes, References, Index

Editorial Reviews

'Yanrui Wu's book provides the reader with a valuable toolbox of statistical information and reflection for assessing Chinese growth over the decades following the creation of the People's Republic of China.' - China Perspectives

'We must applaud the thoroughness of this study, while remarking in addition that it is enjoyable to read and clearly argued. The book is of interest in that it tackles numerous aspects and issues relating to growth:convergence, productivity, regional disparities and economic integration.' - China Perspectives

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