China's Transition to a Socialist Market Economy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781567201420)

Exploring China's transition to a socialist market economy, this book finds that the recent Chinese experience is unique and unprecedented. It seems plausible that the distinctive characteristics of China's market reform have been a result of correcting the big bang approach of Eastern European countries and unique conditions that China possesses. For instance, China is endowed with a relatively high level of skilled labor and a large workforce. Moreover, China has been experimenting with reform and profit-sharing for a number of years, especially in the coastal provinces.

This book juxtaposes native Chinese experiences with those of academics in the U.S. It integrates the ideas of those living the experience in China with the perceptions of outside observers who might be able to offer constructive criticism. The book covers various topics, such as macroeconomic policy, reform within economic sectors, and strategies for sustainable development, while making sure that the reader will not find it difficult to follow the process of reform and the main impediments that China may face.

Author: Osman Suliman
ISBN-10: 1567201423
ISBN-13: 9781567201420
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 09/17/1998
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.59h x 5.86w x 0.90d