The Chinese Economy: Lecture Notes from Peking University

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Wang Shuguang’s The Chinese Economy: Lecture Notes from Peking University is based on his classroom teaching at Peking University, offering an accessible yet rigorous overview of China’s economic development. The book traces the trajectory of China’s economy from the planned system to reform and opening-up, highlighting the role of state-owned enterprises, rural transformation, industrial upgrading, and financial reforms. Wang emphasizes both achievements and contradictions in China’s growth model, including inequality, environmental pressures, and integration with the global economy. By combining theoretical frameworks with vivid case studies, the book makes complex issues understandable for students while providing insights valuable for policymakers and researchers. It is both a teaching text and a reflective study of China’s economic path.