Between Tradition and Modernity: Transformation of Growth Models and the Choice of a New Industrialization Path

Author: Liu Shijin
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book focuses on how to understand and advance China's new industrialization. It reorganizes the historical process of industrialization and relevant theories, examines the historical background and characteristics of China's current industrialization process, and describes in detail the transformation mechanisms of China's leading industries and future development trends since the reform and opening-up, using extensive data. It provides in-depth analysis of important issues such as international industrial transfer, industrial cluster development, growth of modern services, energy and other critical resources and environmental constraints, and the transformation of government functions during the current and future industrialization process. The book concludes that the essence of advancing new industrialization at the current stage is the transformation of the economic growth model. It delves into discussions and debates that have emerged over time, such as the acceleration of heavy industry growth, industrial chain upgrading, resource constraints, local industrial development choices, and the relationship between manufacturing and service industries. Based on these analyses, it proposes goals, strategies, and policy choices for the transformation of the growth model.