Product Description: In the last two decades, China's western inland region has largely been left out of the nation's economic boom. While its 355-million population accounts for 28% and its land area for 71% of China's total, the region's share of the national GDP is under 20%...read more

Product Description: This work provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of policy development and change in China in the context of China's accession to the World Trade Organization. The contributors to the volume provide a unique mix of outsider and insider perspectives and should ensure a valuable assessment...read more

Product Description: In the last two decades of the 20th century, China stood out as the world's star performer in economic growth, thanks to the market-oriented reform that started in 1978. At the turn of the century, the Chinese economy faces a series of challenges to sustain its growth and stability...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: With a population of 1.2 billion and nearly two decades of spectacular growth, China promises to become one of the world's largest economic powers and consumer markets in the next century. This potential has made China into one of the most attractive host countries for foreign direct investment...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)