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China: Building "Capitalism with Socialist Characteristics"

By: Debora L. Spar
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:27
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Abstract

Describes China's phenomenal development from a poor, communist country to a global powerhouse. Provides background on China's history and culture, details the reforms launched in 1978 by Seng Xiaoping, and describes the situation as of 2006, focusing on the government's attempts to equalize China's financial markets without giving up the reins of central control.

Keywords

Economic Growth; Government and Politics; China

Citation

Spar, Debora L., Jean C. Oi, and Chris Bebenek. China: Building "Capitalism with Socialist Characteristics". Harvard Business School Case 706-041, February 2006. (Revised October 2006.)

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Debora L. Spar

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