The Future of the Chinese Economy

The Future of the Chinese Economy is an ambitious book that provides an interdisciplinary and historically grounded perspective on everything that you ever wanted to know about the post-reform Chinese economy and its destiny but was afraid to ask. Zeidan shows how the social contract between party and citizens shapes their responses. He also examines key themes such as the urban-rural divide, the tension between state-owned and private enterprises, and the historic role of education in shaping modern Chinese society. This book offers a ground-up view of the world's second-largest economy, with the final chapters answering the book’s central question: what are the real risks, and not some of the imaginary ones that dominate the media landscape, to China's economic future. An essential resource for professionals seeking to understand China’s economic transformation beyond Beijing-centric narratives, this book also helps readers appreciate how the common people will shape China’s future.