Examination of facts and figures as they have emerged from Chinese official sources between 1977-82 in respect of urban wages, rural incomes and prices at farm- and factory-gates and at retail and free market levels. Retail prices - an integral part of any assessment of living standards. The...

In the terminology of Chinese planning the "state plan" embraces both the central and provincial plans, while the "local plan" refers exclusively to the one for the Xian (county) and its administrative equivalent, namely the provincial municipality. After identifying the major Xian planning...