Demystifying Chinas Economy Development [Paperback]

This book explains why Chinas opening-up policy can boost the rapid growth of its economy. Based on concrete facts and economic logic, it offers a brief introduction to the history of Chinas successful development, which has unprecedentedly helped improve peoples lives and community welfare over the past 30 years. In light of the newly emerging problems, the author assesses the different stages of Chinas economic development and new challenges, illustrating how the countrys sustainable growth could be achieved through further reforms so as to complete the transition from a middle-income to high-income country. He moves on to discuss the lessons learned from Chinas experiences and summarizes their significance for other developing countries, while also clarifying popular misconceptions such as the China Menace and Theory of Chinas Collapse. Taking the logic of economic development as a basis and employing economic norm analysis methods, the book describes Chinas economic miracle in plain but vivid language and attempts to enrich the economic development theory through Chinas experience.It Takes Thirty Years to Reach Benevolent Governance.- Development is an Unyielding Principle.- Reform Is the Fundamental Driving Force.- Globalization and Chinese Factor.- Development Stages and Turning Point.- Engine for Sustainable Growth.- Continue Demographic Dividend.- Realization of Inclusive Growth.- Digging the Institutional Dividend.- Embracing the Great Rejuvenation.Fang Cai, graduated from the Agricultural Economics Department at Renmin University of China in 1982. Cai received a Master's Degree in Economics from the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 1985 and earned a Doctorate of economics from the same institution in 1989. Cai is director of the Institute of Population Studies and Chief editor of the Chinese Population Sciences, Carter Center Professor of Zhejiang University, member of the Ministry of agriculture, Cargill member olÌ