Changes in Chinese industry since 1978

The goal of the Chinese government is to make China an efficient, modern economy by the end of this century; however, a serious attempt at fundamental change was not begun until the strategic shift in economic policy following the Third Plenum of the 11th CPC (Chinese Communist Party) Central Committee in December 1978. Since then the Chinese have undertaken a bewildering variety of experiments and reforms in industrial enterprises. A new wave of reforms was launched in 1983 and 1984. Author takes a critical look at industrial reforms and changes in Chinese industry since 1978. Profits and taxes of state industrial enterprises 1978-82. (DÜI-Sen)