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Adventures in the Chinese Economy: 16 Years from the Inside

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  1. Sven Agten

    1. Shanghai, China

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  • Provides a fresh look at the business conditions that Western firms face in China

  • Offers an accessible and entertaining glimpse at Chinese social-economical megatrends

  • Is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives, and economists seeking to understand the Chinese market and it global disruptive impact

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. “Made in China” No Longer Means Cheap

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 1-18

  3. Pragmatic China

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 19-32

  4. Multifaceted China

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 33-46

  5. The Unwritten Contract

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 47-75

  6. Why Chinese Students Go Abroad

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 77-93

  7. One Billion Customers

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 95-114

  8. The Chinese Online Tsunami

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 115-136

  9. Made in China 2.0 and Beyond

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 137-159

  10. Better Unhappy Rich Than Poor

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 161-180

  11. Qian’an: From Zero to Hero (and Back)

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 181-194

  12. China Goes Global

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 195-217

  13. The Great Decoupling and a New Cold War

    • Sven Agten
    Pages 219-237

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 239-269
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About this book

This book provides an insightful overview of the social-economical trends in modern China, their global influence, and the disrupting consequences for businesses and countries all over the world. It is a fresh look at the business conditions that Western firms face in China, poised to become the world's largest and most dynamic economy. Using a vast array facts and data, combined with personal stories and experiences, Mr. Agten provides an accessible and entertaining glimpse at Chinese megatrends, such as the development of the middle class, innovation and upskilling, digitalization of Chinese society, rising labor costs and more. This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives and economists seeking to understand the Chinese market.

Reviews

“This is a colourful portrayed book of a country in full transition. A country with many strengths and growing pains, but with a global influence that cannot be underestimated. The author masterly describes what is happening in China om a social and economical level, drawing from facts and his own personal experiences. A must read for anyone who wants to understand China and the future of the world.” (Xu Jun, co-founder and Former CEO of 360 DigiTech (Nasdaq: QFIN))

Authors and Affiliations

  • Shanghai, China

    Sven Agten

About the author

Sven Agten (Belgium, 1979) has been living and working in China since 2004. From a start as an English teacher, Sven is now President Asia Pacific for a German multinational. He is also the living proof of the Chinese Dream. During his 16 years in China, he held various management positions for different companies and lived in smaller and large cities. As such Sven has vast on the ground experience, and understands from own experiences what challenges and opportunities companies face in China. Sven has grown several businesses in China, set up a JV manufacturing plant, and advises on all business aspects in China. He is also a mentor at Chinaaccelerator, one of China´s biggest incubators for startups which want to grow in China.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Adventures in the Chinese Economy: 16 Years from the Inside

  • Authors: Sven Agten

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1167-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

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

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-1166-7Published: 05 May 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-1169-8Published: 06 May 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-1167-4Published: 04 May 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 269

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Economics, Economic Growth, Education, general

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