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Author: Wu Jinglian
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: 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 to support their views in the economic development of these two regions. China's reform and opening-up policies have allowed it to rapidly 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" does not have a globally unified "authoritative" explanation. Therefore, this issue of Comparison focuses on globalization, hoping to engage with readers. Comparison provides an academic platform for comparative institutional analysis. It stays at the forefront of theory, selectively introducing the experiences and lessons of other countries, the theories and practices of transition economies, and the developments in the field of comparative research, while also specifically introducing the design of reform plans, policy proposals, and commentary on China's economic reform from domestic and international academic circles.