Author Description
In A Series Of Insightful Dialogues, Wu Jinglian, China's Most Celebrated And Influential Economist, And Ma Guochuan, Chief Commentator Of Caijing Magazine, Attempt To Address The Following Question: Where Is China Going? The Volume Provides Readers With A Clear And Concise Understanding Of The Future Prospects Of China's Economic Reforms.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the trajectory of China's economic development and the critical necessity of restarting stalled market-oriented reforms. Wu Jinglian, a prominent Chinese economist, engages in a series of structured dialogues with journalist Ma Guochuan to analyze the historical failures and successes of China's transition from a Soviet-style command economy. The authors argue that sustained economic growth is inextricably linked to comprehensive political and institutional reform.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A historical analysis of Chinese economic policy from 1956 to the present.
- Detailed discussions on the dual-track system, property rights, and financial institutional reform.
- Critical examination of the transition from state-owned enterprises to a market-oriented framework.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on economic and political structural reform rather than granular social or cultural analysis.
- It does not provide a predictive model for short-term market fluctuations.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the internal debates surrounding China's economic policy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a high-level perspective on the complexities of China's reform agenda.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190223162
ISBN-13:
9780190223168
Economics
History
China Studies
Public Policy