DP10320 Political and Economic Institutions of China and Their Influences

Author(s):	Chenggang Xu
Publication Date:	December 2014
Keyword(s):	China, development, institution, political economy
JEL(s):	A10
Programme Areas:	Development Economics
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China was the largest economy in the world before the end of the 19th century; then became one of the poorest countries in the world in a few decades. Now China is returning to its historical past. To understand China?s development, and to understand where and how far China will move forward, this paper examines how its institution functioning.