Reform and Prosperity: The Institutional Perspective on China's Economic Rise

Author: Wu Qungang
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The intrinsic mechanisms of economic growth and its pathways have long been central issues in economic theory research, undoubtedly also the most debated and challenging topics. This book addresses the real-world shortcomings of the separation between growth theory and institutional factors, systematically exploring the interplay between the dynamics of institutional change and the dynamics of economic growth by focusing on the institutional innovations and economic growth that occur during the process of discovering and utilizing new demands and resources. It is the first to apply the analytical framework of modern growth theory to discuss the impact of institutional factors on long-term economic performance and develops a formal growth model based on institutional change. Building on this, the book examines the practices of economic growth in transition countries and East Asia to study how institutional arrangements can evolve toward efficiency, thereby exerting a positive effect on economic growth. Finally, it uses empirical data on institutional change and economic growth since China's reform to test the model's hypotheses and offers a new perspective on China's economic rise. This book fills the gap in domestic economic theory research and holds significant academic value and practical policy implications.