characterized China starting at the beginning of the ‘50s. It is shared opinion that a sustained decline in fertility below … demographic trends. The paper applies the same approach to China with similar results. The decline in fertility, determined by the …, China will have to rely on large and growing migration flows that will determine a demographic expansion. In conclusion, the …

where liberal reform agendas were oversold, namely: why has China grown so rapidly and Brazil not. The first section … establishes the basis for comparison between China and Brazil by contextualizing these countries within the BRICs concept. The … been relatively high inflation, while the more managed approaches favored by China have done the reverse. Finally, the …

China is different from both other low-wage and OECD countries. Industry-level import competition and firm-level outsourcing … to China reduce firm employment growth and induce skill upgrading. In contrast, industry-level imports have no effect on … Belgian firm survival, while firm-level outsourcing of finished goods to China even increased firm's probability of survival …

-specific quotas following China’s entry into the World Trade Organization. Chinese import competition had two effects: first, it led …

, culminating in the inauguration of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) in 2010. Particular reference is made to Chinaâ …€™s trade ties with Indonesia. Although two-way trade between China and Indonesia has grown rapidly since 2000, Indonesian … exports to China are dominated by primary products, while imports from China are dominated by manufactures. While this pattern …

This paper discusses foreign direct investment from Southeast Asia to China. With the exception of some government … to cheap labour costs, large domestic market and growing economy, China has provided business opportunities to investors … competitive, the success of foreign investment in China will increasingly depend on business competency rather than ethnic …

article suggests that China is poised to become a true global power. This view differs significantly from Gerald Segalâ …€™s famous claim in 1999 that China was no more than a middle power. The article utilizes many current Chinese sources to help …