Comparative Study of Major Macroeconomic Indicators between China and the United States

Author: Fu Hongchun et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a key sub-project of the Phase II construction of the Southwest University of Finance and Economics under the National "Project 211," titled "Comparative Research on Market Economy Systems," led by Fu Hongchun with assistance from Miao Dan and Wu Changhe. The research project uses macroeconomic indicators as the longitude and macroeconomic theory as the latitude, with the U.S. macroeconomy as the reference system and China's macroeconomy as the starting point. The state of macroeconomic operation is described and defined by numerous indicators. What are the theoretical definitions of these indicators? What are their measurement methods? What are their historical records? What is their position in the macroeconomy? What are their relationships with other macroeconomic indicators? What are the government's tools for regulating these indicators? What are the performances of China and the U.S. in these aspects? These questions are of great significance both academically and in policy implementation. Currently, systematic research on this topic in China is still scarce. The researchers of this project have made a valuable attempt. This book can serve as a reference for theoretical research and macroeconomic regulation. It can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses or for civil servant training.