Economic Law Tutorial - (Second Edition)

Author: Gu Gongyun
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Comprehensive coverage of general theories, historical reviews, macro-control, micro-regulation, and state-owned enterprises, encompassing several major aspects of economic law. It is written in depth and thoroughly, integrating the author's academic research findings...
Preface to the Second Edition
The publication of this edition was four years ago. It can be said that the book quickly gained market recognition with its entirely new system and content. Many law departments in universities have adopted our textbook. Especially fortunate is that one year after its publication, the book won the National First Prize in the Excellent Legal Research and Teaching Materials Competition organized by the Ministry of Justice. Amidst the diverse and competitive market of economic law textbooks, our textbook has sold tens of thousands of copies in four years. Here, I would like to sincerely thank our colleagues for their meticulous efforts in writing and all readers for their active support.
In recent years, China has achieved significant accomplishments and undergone substantial changes in social, economic, and political aspects. We have effectively restrained unstable and unhealthy factors in economic operations, successfully overcome challenges from the SARS epidemic and major natural disasters, and adeptly responded to the new changes following our entry into the World Trade Organization. The national economy has continued to develop rapidly, with accelerated progress in industrialization, urbanization, marketization, and internationalization. The main development goals of the 10th Five-Year Plan have been achieved ahead of schedule, economic system reform has deepened, foreign trade has reached new heights, national fiscal revenue has increased substantially, the general price level has remained basically stable, and the lives of people in urban and rural areas have further improved. National unity has been continuously strengthened, and social undertakings have made new progress. The construction of socialist democratic politics and spiritual civilization has continued to be enhanced. The focus of work has shifted more toward scientific development, independent innovation, improving systems and mechanisms, and building a harmonious society to comprehensively enhance China's comprehensive national strength, international competitiveness, and risk resilience. On October 11, 2005, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China passed the proposal on formulating the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. On March 14 of this year, the Fourth Session of the 10th National People's Congress approved the outline of the 11th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. In the coming period, we will fully implement the spirit of the "11th Five-Year Plan" to achieve the goals and tasks of economic and social development during this period. All of this will have a direct impact on our teaching and research in economic law.
Although our Economic Law Textbook has a relatively advanced writing philosophy and content that aligns well with the current socio-economic development, it still has some shortcomings in specific regulations and systems. To facilitate reader learning, we have organized this revision. The guiding principle of this revision is to make the book more aligned with the spirit of the "11th Five-Year Plan" and to enhance its applicability in teaching. The content of each part has been revised, with some parts undergoing more changes, such as the regulation system of market order, the participation system of state-owned enterprises, and the foreign economic control system; while others have undergone fewer changes, such as the general theory and the macro-control system. Despite our considerable efforts, we cannot avoid some omissions and errors. We sincerely welcome readers to offer constructive criticism and corrections.
In addition to the original authors, Mr. Yang Qinfa participated in the partial writing of the Legal System of Foreign Economic Control. Mr. Zhang Zhongye wrote the Legal System of State-Owned Economic Participation, referencing some content from our On State-Owned Economy Law (published by Peking University Press earlier this year). In this revision, I would like to especially thank my two PhD students, Mr. Yang Qinfa and Miss Jia Xiling, who spent a great deal of time and effort assisting me in reviewing and proofreading the manuscript of the entire book during my busy schedule.
Gu Gongyun
July 30, 2006, in Shanghai