Private consumption is a key component in the rebalancing of growth that China is seeking, and a challenging one. Not only for the 1.3 bn. Chinese citizens, but it could make an important contribution in addressing global imbalances. Understanding what drove the consumption share down to a mere...

Since Chinese economy takes a fast growth path toward the top of the world economy, it is interesting to examine China's way of development. This paper will demonstrate what china was doing, is doing and will do for its economic expansion during and after global crisis. Many thoughts and...

В монографии рассматриваются тенденции мировой экономики в начале XXI в. и в период возникновения и развития глобального финансово-экономического кризиса 2007-2009...

Introduction (Paul Dobrescu) -- Part I. Envisaging Development in the Contemporary Society: Theory and Public Debates -- Why Do Some Countries Develop and Others Not? (Ian Goldin) -- Measuring the Hard-to-Measure in Development: Dimensions, Measurement Challenges, and Responses (Anne L....

China's economy slowed significantly in the first three quarters of 2012 and questions have been raised on a possible hard landing. While recent early indicators have shown signs of improvement in the most recent months, it is essential to understand what is driving this slowdown and how lasting...