Böcker i Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy-serien

Examines many key aspects of reforms in China's financial sector and China's integration into the international economy. Subjects covered in this work include : the derivatives market in China; stock market liberalisation; the internationalization of accounting standards in China; and, the impact of foreign direct investment by Chinese firms.

Examines many key issues connected to China's economic growth and its impact. Subjects covered in this work include: growth and inequality; labour market reforms; technological innovations and their impact; employment, unemployment and training; and, the search for economic development that is ecologically sustainable.

Examines China's response to the Asian financial crisis of 1997. This book considers various issues, showing how the lessons drawn from the crisis have helped shape China's policies of liberalisation and market-orientated reform, including its attitude towards globalisation and the outside world in general.

Considers the degree to which economic convergence between mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan has occurred, and the prospects for increased convergence in the future. This book examines income convergence, and changes in productivity, using the same measures for both China and the two SARS.

Considers the impact of multinational companies in China on the Chinese economy and on indigenous firms in China. This book includes case studies of Boeing, Wal-Mart and Coco-Cola, considering their activities both at the global level and within China, and case studies of the sectors in which these forms operate in China.

Explores the key issues in governance and public administration faced by China's policy-makers. This title includes chapters that cover a wide range of issue areas and provides an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand China's own thinking on its governance and public administration.

In recent years China has achieved impressive economic growth, and also made remarkable progress in human development. However, contemporary China is still faced with the great challenge of widespread poverty. This work assesses the objectives and success of the poverty alleviation policies adopted by the Chinese government in a comprehensive way.