Böcker i The Chinese Trade and Industry Series-serien

Featuring research findings from a Chinese national research centre, this book provides researchers with information about children and youth in modern China. Written specifically for undergraduate and graduate courses in Economics, China studies, and Development, it is also of interest to those wishing to understand Chinese consumer behavior.

Identifies the main challenges Chinese agriculture is confronting and considers how these challenges might be met. The effects of risk and uncertainty on agricultural household production are explored and the main determinants of rural demand for insurance identified.

Provides an empirical analysis of many aspects of the developing market economy of China, including: government reform, the marketization of enterprises, land transactions, capital transactions and finance; the market determination of wage rates; the development of intermediary organizations; and the improvement in the economy's legal framework.

The urbanization of China has become an urgent task for the economy and a development priority for the Chinese administration, especially following the country's adhesion to the World Trade Organization. These papers explore the process of urbanization in great detail.

Presents an insightful analysis of the Chinese economy in the context of globalization after China's admission to the WTO. This book addresses globalization and privatization, deals with fiscal policy and financial development, focuses on international trade and industrial development, and is devoted to economic performance and the labour market.

The re-emergence of private enterprises is one of the most important factors in China's economic development. This book considers how private enterprises can help China mitigate its macroeconomic problems. It discusses obstacles and proposes measures for improving private enterprise development.

To predict the shape of a future China one has to examine the economic, social and political transformations the country has undergone since 1978. The author proposes an institutional approach based upon transitional theories to carry out such an analysis.