The Globalization of the Chinese Economy
This forward-looking volume offers insights into the globalization of the Chinese economy and its accession to the WTO.

The contributors provide updated accounts of recent developments in the Chinese economy and examines the implications of China's accession for the rest of the world. Firstly, the volume offers an overview of possible changes in industrial policies and analyzes new developments in some important sectors, including agriculture, telecommunications and automobiles. It addresses the key concerns in China regarding its entry into the WTO, such as whether the WTO membership will cause massive unemployment and/or exacerbate inequalities among regions. Finally, it evaluates the implications of increased trade and financial ties with China for the rest of the world, investigating the conditions facilitating foreign direct investment in China and assessing potential trade disputes as trade between China and the rest of the world grows.

The Globalization of the Chinese Economy provides a comprehensive picture of the political, economic and social environment in China as a whole. It will be of particular interest to academics of Asian studies and international relations as well as policymakers in the US, China and other Western economies.

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The Globalization of the Chinese Economy
This forward-looking volume offers insights into the globalization of the Chinese economy and its accession to the WTO.

The contributors provide updated accounts of recent developments in the Chinese economy and examines the implications of China's accession for the rest of the world. Firstly, the volume offers an overview of possible changes in industrial policies and analyzes new developments in some important sectors, including agriculture, telecommunications and automobiles. It addresses the key concerns in China regarding its entry into the WTO, such as whether the WTO membership will cause massive unemployment and/or exacerbate inequalities among regions. Finally, it evaluates the implications of increased trade and financial ties with China for the rest of the world, investigating the conditions facilitating foreign direct investment in China and assessing potential trade disputes as trade between China and the rest of the world grows.

The Globalization of the Chinese Economy provides a comprehensive picture of the political, economic and social environment in China as a whole. It will be of particular interest to academics of Asian studies and international relations as well as policymakers in the US, China and other Western economies.

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This forward-looking volume offers insights into the globalization of the Chinese economy and its accession to the WTO.

The contributors provide updated accounts of recent developments in the Chinese economy and examines the implications of China's accession for the rest of the world. Firstly, the volume offers an overview of possible changes in industrial policies and analyzes new developments in some important sectors, including agriculture, telecommunications and automobiles. It addresses the key concerns in China regarding its entry into the WTO, such as whether the WTO membership will cause massive unemployment and/or exacerbate inequalities among regions. Finally, it evaluates the implications of increased trade and financial ties with China for the rest of the world, investigating the conditions facilitating foreign direct investment in China and assessing potential trade disputes as trade between China and the rest of the world grows.

The Globalization of the Chinese Economy provides a comprehensive picture of the political, economic and social environment in China as a whole. It will be of particular interest to academics of Asian studies and international relations as well as policymakers in the US, China and other Western economies.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781840648805
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date: 12/29/2002
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edited by Shang-Jin Wei, Graduate School of Business
Columbia University, US, Guanzhong James Wen, Associate Professor, Trinity College, Hartford, US and Huizhong Zhou, Professor of Economics, Western Michigan University, US

Table of Contents

Full Contents: 1. A Globalizing China: An Introduction Part I: Transformation in the Chinese Economy 2. Revamping the Industrial Policies 3. The Future of the Agricultural Sector 4. Telecommunications: Moving Towards Competition 5. Telecommunications: Recent Rate Adjustments 6. Automobile and Fuel Industries Part II: Social Implications 7. Reconfiguration of the Labor Market 8. Regional Inequality 9. Urbanization and Population Relocation Part III: Linkage with the World 10. The Impact on the US and Other Countries 11. The Impact on Taiwan 12. Foreign Investment in China: Macro Determinants 13. Foreign Investment in China: Firm Strategies 14. Explosion of Trade Disputes? Index
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