Gandhi or Chinas Economic Transformation

Gandhi

Author: Beatrice Tanaka

Without question Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. His principles of non-violence and passive resistance, his compassion, his steadfast determination in achieving political and social reform have influenced countless leaders and activists throughout the world. For this volume, editor and illustrator Beatrice Tanaka has culled Gandhi's inspirational text, either written or spoken, on a variety of subjects, including wealth, work, non-violence, civil disobedience, religion, love, and hope - all of which are as pertinent today, or perhaps more so, as the day they were written. Every spread includes not only Gandhi's words, but Beatrice Tanaka's striking black-and-white illustrations, which were created for this volume to complement Gandhi's visionary text.

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China's Economic Transformation

Author: Gregory C Chow

In the last two and a half decades, reform in China has resulted in phenomenal economic growth for the world’s most populous country. In this second edition of the successful book, Gregory Chow uses insights gained from over twenty years of teaching and traveling, as well as his work with government officials and academics, to address the transformation, development, and functioning of China’s economy.
Chow combines historical-institutional and theoretical-quantitative approaches to provide a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the factors that have contributed to China’s economic transformation. Introducing the reader to the inner workings of the Chinese economy and details the process of its transformation into a market economy, Chow observes the economics of institutional changes taking place, the role of China’s government, and the significance of the historic and cultural traditions of the country. Chow’s knowledge of what has happened and what is happening in China helps him identify the major causes of economic change and development.

Table of Contents:

	List of Figures and Tables
	Preface
	Introduction: The Transformation of China's Economy	1
Pt. I	Historical Background and General Survey	7
1	Economic Lessons from History	9
2	Experiments with Planning and Economic Disruptions	24
3	Economic Reform up to the Mid-1990s	46
4	Further Reform: Problems and Prospects	68
Pt. II	Analysis of the Macroeconomy	87
5	Economic Growth	89
6	Economic Fluctuations	105
7	Macroeconomic Policies	117
8	The Effects of Political Movements on the Macroeconomy	129
Pt. III	Topics in Economic Development	147
9	Consumption	149
10	Western Development and Environmental Policies	168
11	Population	181
12	Human Capital	194
Pt. IV	Analysis of Individual Sectors	217
13	The Banking and Financial System	219
14	Shanghai Stock Price Determination	237
15	The Behavior of State Enterprises	249
16	The Nonstate Sectors	268
17	Foreign Trade	281
18	Foreign Investment	304
Pt. V	Studies of Economic Institutions and Infrastructure	321
19	Use or Misuse of Assets	323
20	The Legal System and the Role of Government	338
21	The Education System and Policy	352
22	Taking Stock and Looking Ahead	367
	Conclusion: Lessons for the Study of Economic Transformation	386
	Index	394