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China’s Economic Reform

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  • Jan 2026
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Authors:
  1. Wu Jinglian

    1. Development Research Center of the State Council，China Europe International Business School (CElBS), Beijing, China

  • Reviews the development context of China's economic reform in the past 40 years
  • Analyzes the contradictions and conflicts between market economy and state-dominated economy
  • Points out the reform path of China's economic development in the future

Part of the book series: Understanding China (UNCHI)

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About this book

This book sorts out the causes, consequences and the evolution path of China's economic reform process from the historical dimension of China's economic policy changes, from which the long-standing contradictions and conflicts between the two different models can be seen throughout the process, i.e. the market economy and the state-dominated economy (Lenin's 'special state capitalism') as well as the potential risks that will be brought by the pause of market and law reform on China's economic and social development. The dispute on the paths exists and will continue, which builds the great complexity and arduousness since China's Reform and Opening-up. This book is written by Chinese economist Jinglian Wu, which helps readers to understand the history and logic behind China's reform and opening-up, as well as the challenges China is facing.

Keywords

  • China’s Economic Growth
  • Reform And Opening-up
  • Economic Miracle
  • Market Economy
  • Economic Corruption

Authors and Affiliations

  • Development Research Center of the State Council，China Europe International Business School (CElBS), Beijing, China

    Wu Jinglian

About the author

Wu Jinglian, Chinese economist, graduated from the Department of Economics of Fudan University in 1954. He is an honorary member of the academic committee of the Chinese Economists 50 Forum, and the chief editor of periodical Comparative Studies and Journal of Legal and Economic Studies. He has been the standing director and researcher of Development Research Center of the State Council, Chaired Professor of the Baosteel Economics at the China Europe International Business School(CEIBS), professor of the graduate school of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, as well as the Honorary President of the International Economic Association (IEA).

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: China’s Economic Reform

  • Authors: Wu Jinglian

  • Series Title: Understanding China

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: China Translation & Publishing House 2025

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-96-9606-2Due: 11 February 2026

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-96-9609-3Due: 11 February 2027

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-96-9607-9Due: 11 February 2026

  • Series ISSN: 2196-3134

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-3142

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 380

  • Number of Illustrations: 50 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Translation from the English language edition: “中国经济改革进程” by Jinglian Wu, © Encyclopedia of China Publishing House 2018. Published by Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. All Rights Reserved.

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