Intro -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- 1. The Middle-Income Trap -- 2. China's Looming Transition -- 3. The Worst-Case Scenario -- 4. How China Got Here -- 5. A Shaky Foundation -- 6. Invisible Barriers -- 7. Behind Before They Start -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix:...

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