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Political and Economic Institutions of China and Their Influences

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China was the largest economy in the world before the end of the 19th century; then became one of the poorest countries in the world in a few decades. Now China is returning to its historical past. To understand China?s development, and to understand where and how far China will move forward, this paper examines how its institution functioning.

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  • Xu, Cheng-Gang, 2014. "Political and Economic Institutions of China and Their Influences," CEPR Discussion Papers 10320, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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    China; Development; Institution; Political economy;
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    • A10 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - General

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