The New China: Comparative Economic Development In Mainland China, Taiwan, And Hong Kong
β Scribed by Alvin Rabushka, Michael Kress
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 271
- Edition
- 1Β°
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
In a thoroughly researched and clearly written account of the development experiences of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, Alvin Rabushka examines three societies with similar populations but very different political and economic institutions.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
List of Tables
Preface
1 Introduction
Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong: A Preview of Comparative Development
Comparing Economic Policies
Notes
PART I MAINLAND CHINA
2 People, Resources, and Politics
Physical Setting and Population
Resources
The Economy Before 1949
Shanghai Interlude
The Political System of China
Organization and Administration of Economic Planning
Structure of the Economy
Notes
3 Politics Takes Command
Evolution of Development Strategies
Agriculture
Industry
Monetary, Fiscal, and Trade Policies
Notes
4 China Goes to Market
Agricultural Reforms
Industrial Reforms
Commercial, Financial, Fiscal, and Monetary Reforms
Notes
PART II TAIWAN
5 People, Resources, and PoUtics
Physical Setting, Resources, and Population
The Political System of Taiwan
Strategy for Economic Development
Land Reform
Monetary Reform
Foreign-Exchange Policy
Budgetary Policy
Economic Planning and Development
Economic Performance
Notes
6 From Import Substitution to Export Promotion
An Overview of Development Strategy
Export Promotion Policies
Monetary Policy and Banking
Budgetary Policy
Economic Performance
Notes
PART III HONG KONG
7 Economic and Political Setting
Physical Setting, Population, and Resources
An Economic and Political Setting Since 1841
The Political Geography of Hong Kong
Historical Precedents of Economic and Fiscal Policy
Constitutional and Administrative Framework
Summary
Notes
8 Economic Policy and Performance
Economic Policy
Budgetary Policy
Monetary System
Hong Kong in Transition: 1982-1985
Economic, Fiscal, and Monetary Policy Under Duress
The Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Future of Hong Kong
Economic Results
Notes
PART IV THREE ECONOMIES
9 Conclusion and Future Prospects
Future Prospects
Notes
Appendix: Economic Statistics
Bibliography
Index
About the Book and Author
Series Page
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