China's gross domestic product in U.S. dollars is higher than earlier estimates would indicate, if calculated on the basis of purchasing power parity with the United States.China's gross domestic product per capita was only US$300 to $370 in 1980 - 91 in an estimate based on the World Bank Atlas...

China's gross domestic product per capita was only US$300 to $370 in 1980-91 in an estimate based on the World Bank Atlas approach used in the World Development Report. These estimates fail to capture the fact that in the 10 years since embarking on a program of economic reform aimed at rapid...