The economic reforms of the past two decades have initiated a major social transition in China, characterized by …’ psychological well-being, especially in rural China. Perceived social status, its change over time and its comparison with perceived … status of peers, are also significantly correlated with psychological well-being both in rural and urban China. Social …

intrinsic value and to give a panorama of China's marketization and social development during last 30 years. Design … intrinsic values could be clearly shown. A panorama of China's marketization and social development is exhibited by IVA … value-neural system, but a subjective moral entity. China's maketization has enhanced economic value greatly, but suffered …

For more than thirty years, Wu Jinglian has been widely regarded as China's most celebrated and influential economist … the principles of a market economy. Since then he has been at the center of economic reform in China, moving seamlessly as … informative introductory essay by Barry Naughton, the volume's editor and an expert on China's economy. The book begins with Wu …

The gradualism of economic reforms in China and Vietnam (especially in China, which has led the way in this regard) has … been commented on favourably by many analysts studying transitional economies. Early market reforms in China and Vietnam … were constrained by political considerations and consequently, began in agriculture and in China’s case, in rural areas …

The historical development and performance of rural supply and marketing cooperatives (SMCs) in China are examined and …