"The book discusses these important issues by focusing on China's long-term pattern of growth and employment, demographic shifts and rural-urban migration, its agricultural trade and local elections, China's banking sector reform and its fiscal sustainability, China's interaction with the...

25 years of reform have transformed China from a centrally planned and closed system to a predominantly market-driven and open economy. China is emerging as the new powerhouse for the world economy. This book discusses the impact and significance of this transformation, presenting conclusions...

An Indispensable ReformThe Current Social Security System in China; Social security for urban workers in formal sectors; Social security for government employees in administrative and operative units; Social security for rural farmers and urban non-working residents; Challenges to China's Current...

Introduction / Yongnian Zheng and Sarah Y Tong -- Development of China's Industries and Industrial Restructuring / Yueping Wang -- Policy Evolution of China's Regional Development / Ding Lu -- China's Innovation Policy : Framework, Evolution and Trend / Xiaohua Duan and Rongfang Pan -- China's...