Growing Out of the Plan: Chinese Economic Reform, 1978-1993

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Growing Out of the Plan: Chinese Economic Reform, 1978-1993
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Barry Naughton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:392
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreDevelopment economics
ISBN/Barcode 9780521574624
ClassificationsDewey:338.951009047
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 26 Tables, unspecified; 27 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 30 September 1996
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Growing Out of the Plan is a comprehensive study of China's economic reforms, from their beginnings at the end of 1978 through the completion of many of the initial reform measures during 1993. The book focuses on industry and macroeconomic policy, using these to describe reform strategy in its entirety. In addition to being a thorough and reliable guide to the specifics of Chinese economic reform, the book highlights the distinctive features of Chinese reforms that differentiate them from those in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The author argues that the success of the reforms is not the result of carefully plotted strategy, although in hindsight the reforms seem to have added up to a coherent package. Perhaps most important in its connotations for other changing economies, the Chinese experience shows that gradual change of a command economy is feasible.

Reviews

"The Chinese reform process is a fascinating story, and Naughton tells the story well. Students of China will find the book interesting and valuable.' Samuel Ho, Pacific Affairs