An Introduction to the Chinese Economy: The Driving Forces Behind Modern Day China

List of tables.

List of abbreviations.

Acknowledgments.

Notes from the author.

Chapter 1: A brief history of China.

The origins of the nation.

Rise and fall of the empire.

China in the new millennium.

Chapter 2: Spatial and administrative divisions.

Administrative divisions.

Great regions.

Geographical belts.

Southern and northern parts.

Ethno-cultural areas.

Chapter 3: The foundation of the Chinese economy (I).

Land and water.

Minerals and energy resources.

Environmental quality.

Policy implications.

Chapter 4: The foundation of the Chinese economy (II).

Population.

Labor and education.

Technological innovation.

Cultural influence.

Chapter 5: Political and economic systems.

Party versus state.

State and market.

Market-oriented reform.

Enterprise management.

Finance and banking.

Future perspective.

Chapter 6: Economic growth and social justice.

Economic growth.

Regional economic differences.

How (un)equal is the Chinese society?

Poverty and social security.

Chapter 7: International economic engagement.

Historical background.

China opens its door.

Foreign direct investment.

Foreign trade.

Chapter 8: Studying Chinese economics: Key issues.

Why China has a collectivistic culture.

Why China adopted a gradual economic reform.

Why the Chinese economy cannot be spatially optimized.

Why China’s long-term growth isn’t sustainable.

Appendixes.

A historical chronology.

China’s cultural similarity with your country.

Bibliography.

Index.