Facing the Era of Great Transformation

This book collects essays from Chinese economic sage who was the mastermind of the reform and opening and persistent champion of market-driven development. In the essays, he outlines his vision of the systemic reform needed for today's China, from rule of law to completion of the market system and reform of state-owned enterprises. Dr. Wu's thoughts are always of interest, but at this pivotal moment of Chinese economic recalibration, his views will be of more value than ever, to scholars, economists, journalists, and those in civil society.

Brings incisive analysis to China's current economic conditions Argues for fortitude in the pursuit of Chinese economic reform Sheds light on the thought process of China's opinion leaders

Autorentext
Wu **Jinglian **graduated from Fudan University in 1954. He is a researcher on the Development Research Center of the State Council, Chaired Professor of the Baosteel Economics at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), a professor at the Graduate school of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and a doctoral supervisor of the School of Economics of Peking University, as well as the Honorary President of International Economic Association.

Inhalt

1. The Market Economy in China's Reform.- 2. Countries on the Way to Power: The Rise of Great Powers.- 3. Economics and the Rise of China's Economy.- 4. Inflation and Asset Bubbles from Unsustainable Growth Patterns.- 5. The Man Who Does Not Think Far Ahead Will Have Troubles Near at Hand.- 6. The Global Financial Crisis and the Chinese Economy.- 7. Policy Reflections in a Period of Crisis.- 8. Some Dos and Don'ts for the Government: Promoting the Transformation of Development.- 9. China's Macroeconomic Situation and Prospects for the 12th Five Year Plan.- 10. What is the Core Issue for Transformation and Upgrading?.- 11. The Government Should Not Play a Leading Role In Adjusting Structure.- 12. Comprehensively Deepening Reform and the New Urbanization.- 13. Three Thoughts on Demolition.- 14. High Speed Rail: The "Miracle" of the Chinese Model?.- 15. "China Model" or Transitional System?.- 16. Where WillChina Go in 2012?.- 17. Improving the Socialist Market Economy, Building Inclusive Political and Economic Systems.- 18. No Reform: A Dead End.- 19. The Top Priority: Developing a Plan for Comprehensively Deepening Reform.- 20. A Market Without Competition is Worse than Not Having a Market at All.- 21. China's Reform: The Overall Plan and the Current Measures.- 22. On the Rule of Law in China, Revisited.- 23. Research on Specific Reform Projects.- 24. Fighting the Battle to Deepen Reform in a Comprehensive Way.- 25. Dialogue with Professor Kornai: China's Road to Transformation.

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