The author takes a fresh look at China's economic policies, development strategies and economic experiences since 1978. General economic principles and analysis are applied in a comparative framework which provides useful insights for assessing China's economic strategies and its implication for other developing countries. Among the topics discussed are market reforms, new technology and technology transfer, foreign direct investment, regional development, poverty and income inequality, agricultural development, industrial development, enterprise management, the tourism industry, population policies and international issues raised by China's economic development.

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CLEMENT TISDELL

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List of Tables - List of Figures - Preface - China and Its Economic Development in International Perspective - Major Policy Issues, Reforms, Protest and Economic Achievement - New Technology and Development: Policy Issues and Effects - International Technology Transfer, Direct Investment and Joint Ventures - Regional and Urban Development: Government Intervention - Poverty, Income Inequality and Development - Agriculture and Agricultural Research Priorities - Interindustry Development: Manufacturing, Services and Agriculture - Prices, Markets and Resource Allocation in China - Management of Enterprises, Separation from Ownership, and more on Markets - Foreign Tourism: Benefits to China and Contribution to Development - Population Policy, Environmental Protection and International Issues Raised by China's Development - Notes - Index