Report on the Market-Oriented Reform of China's Energy Industry

Author: Shi Dan et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is the final outcome of the major project (Category B) "Research on the Market-Oriented Reform of the Energy Industry" by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The authors believe that the market-oriented reform of the energy industry is not only an important component of China's economic system reform but also a choice made in line with the development trend of the global energy industry. The book is divided into five parts: General Theory, World Section, Industry Section, and Professional Section. The General Theory is the research framework of the project, covering not only the main content and viewpoints of each chapter but also some issues that are not specifically addressed in the other sections. The World Section focuses on introducing and studying the experiences and practices of market-oriented reform in the energy industries of some representative countries in the world. The Industry Section conducts specialized research on the market-oriented reform process, current status, achievements, and problems of various energy industries in China, including coal, electricity, petroleum, and natural gas. The Professional Section examines key aspects and issues of the market-oriented reform of China's energy industry, specifically covering energy prices, the capital structure of energy industries, the reform of energy enterprise systems, energy security, and the industrial linkages among different energy sectors.