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Urban Industrial Reform in China: Problems and Prospects

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  • Roger F. Riefler

    (Department of Economics, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0489 USA)

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This article places urban industrial reform in China in its broad historical context. The reform initiatives to date are a direct reaction to shortcomings of planning. While decentralization and increased reliance on markets and short-range managerial decisionmaking are more commonly noted in discussions about change in China, interpretation of current reforms should emphasize centralization of certain long-range aspects of the planning process, such as investment and basic price structure. Events prior to and following Tiananmen Square become more meaningful within this broader perspective.

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  • Roger F. Riefler, 1991. "Urban Industrial Reform in China: Problems and Prospects," International Regional Science Review, , vol. 14(1), pages 95-107, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inrsre:v:14:y:1991:i:1:p:95-107
    DOI: 10.1177/016001769101400105
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