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Author: Wu Jinglian
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Comparative provides an academic platform for readers interested in comparative institutional analysis. Standing at the forefront of theory, Comparative selectively introduces the experiences and lessons of other countries, the theories and practices of transition economies, and the developments in the field of comparative research based on major issues encountered in China's economic reforms. It also focuses on introducing the design of reform plans, policy suggestions, and comments from domestic and international academic circles on China's economic reforms. At the time of this issue's publication, the China-Africa Cooperation Forum is holding its summit. One of the backgrounds of the forum is to jointly address the challenges brought by economic globalization. China and Africa are two sides of the same coin in globalization. Supporters and opponents of globalization can both find arguments supporting their views in the economic development of these two regions. China's reform and opening-up policies have allowed it to quickly integrate into the global economy and achieve more than 20 years of remarkable growth, while most African countries are still trapped in poverty. Why does the same process of globalization produce such different effects? What are the mechanisms behind this? Indeed, "globalization" lacks a globally unified "authoritative" explanation. Therefore, this issue of Comparative focuses on globalization as its main topic, hoping to engage in discussion with readers. Comparative provides an academic platform for readers interested in comparative institutional analysis. Standing at the forefront of theory, Comparative selectively introduces the experiences and lessons of other countries, the theories and practices of transition economies, and the developments in the field of comparative research based on major issues encountered in China's economic reforms. It also focuses on introducing the design of reform plans, policy suggestions, and comments from domestic and international academic circles on China's economic reforms.