The Road to China's Socialist Market Economy is the most representative and pioneer work of Prof. Xu Guihua in the field of China's transition from central planning economy to socialist market economy. Being closely linked to different stages of this transition journey, al articles in the book are historic testimonies of solutions to tackle difficult issues at that time, and solid intellectual footprints of Prof. Xu's breakthrough in his navigation and exploration. For decades, policy makers and economists around the world have been asking the questions: What are the unique characteristics of China's socialist market economy? What are the magic solutions that lead to China's remarkable success? This book will give you the key to the answer.
About Author
Xu Guihua, Born in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province in Dec.1934, Prof. Xu Guihua joined in the PLA Navy in Jan.1951. Being admitted to Economics Department of Fudan University in 1956, he had been teaching and researching there as Professor in Economics and doctoral supervisor for decades since 1961. He earned his fame as an eminent economist in comparative economics of contemporary China by revolutionarily defining and framing the concepts of '"China's socialist market economy'" and '"China's joint-stock economy'" among others in 1990s. He did extensive researches in the field of economics, comparative economic system, comparative economic theory and contemporary Chinese economy. His works include: Theory and Policy Research on China's Reform and Opening-up [1991], Preliminary Explorations into Theories on Comparative Socialist Economic [1992], China's Ownership Structure and Property Rights Policies [1996], Public Ownership and Joint-stock Ownership [1996], Public Ownership and SOE Reform [1998], China's Socialist Political Economics [2008], China's Strategic Choices for Economic Security [2014], The Road to China's Socialist Market Economy [2014], etc.