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The Chinese Economy: Transitions and Growth | 
 enlarge | Author: Barry Naughton
Publisher: The MIT Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 33342
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 504
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1
ISBN: 0262640643
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.951
EAN: 9780262640640
ASIN: 0262640643
Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert on China's economic development offers a quality and breadth of coverage not found in any other English-language text. In The Chinese Economy, Barry Naughton provides both an engaging, broadly focused introduction to China's economy since 1949 and original insights based on his own extensive research. The book will be an essential resource for students, teachers, scholars, business people, and policymakers. It is suitable for classroom use for undergraduate or graduate courses.
After presenting background material on the pre-1949 economy and the industrialization, reform, and market transition that have taken place since, the book examines different aspects of the modern Chinese economy. It analyzes patterns of growth and development, including population growth and the one-child family policy; the rural economy, including agriculture and rural industrialization; industrial and technological development in urban areas; international trade and foreign investment; macroeconomic trends and cycles and the financial system; and the largely unaddressed problems of environmental quality and the sustainability of growth.
The text is notable also for placing China's economy in interesting comparative contexts, discussing it in relation to other transitional or developing economies and to such advanced industrial countries as the United States and Japan. It provides both a broad historical and macro perspective as well as a focused examination of the actual workings of China's complex and dynamic economic development. Interest in the Chinese economy will only grow as China becomes an increasingly important player on the world's stage. This book will be the standard reference for understanding and teaching about the next economic superpower.
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Definitive Overview of Chinese Growth August 22, 2008
Having read countless articles and books on China, Naughton stands out as the leader on the Chinese economy. This book is structured brilliantly, providing novices and experts alike with easy access to valuable information.
I recommend this to anyone with any interest in understanding how China has grown into a leader in today's economy.
The Chinese economy demystified March 12, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
China's economic development since 1978 has baffled and surprised the world. Other developing economies may regard China with envy but if they are contemplating copying China's model of development, help is at hand. They just need to read Naughton's book.
China's three decade of economic development has been called many things, such as groping stones while crossing the river, three steps forward and two back, bird cage economics, transition from command to market, amazing, miraculous and more. The author has organized the historical date in a way easy to comprehend and coupled with explanations that are lucid and easy to follow.
Textbook conjures up the image of a big snore, but not this one. This one will become essential reference book dogeared by frequent use.
Required reading for anyone who is serious about China November 1, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
An excellent book which is rare for being highly readable, insightful, and well supported. Those who know China will find specific information and analysis which explains why the country operates in the way that it does. Those who don't know China will learn about the country without the confusion that results from the writings of casual observers.
The only specific weakness in the book is Dr. Naughton's assessment of modern industrial policy, which is incomplete and off-track. That aspect is simply an omission and does little to detract from the overall value of his work.
Corner Stone May 12, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
A superb guide to the intricacies of the Chinese economy. I highly recommend it to students, professionals, policy makers, and academics looking to better understand the underlying themes and trends of the world's fastest growing economy.
Erik Lundh,
Washington, DC
A masterpiece in the field April 10, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Barry Naughton has written a masterful book. It is comprehensive, accessible and rigorous. Researchers, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, who want to understand the key economic issues faced by China, will all appreciate this volumn. I am using it in my Master courses!
Jiin-ming Fahn, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
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