This readable book consists of a revised and updated set of papers which originally appeared in a special issue of The Chinese Quarterly. It should appeal to economists specialising in China as well as a wider audience. The succinct introduction by Ash and Kueh provides an excellent overview ... it provides a useful overview of important Chinese economic issues since 1978 and is well worth reading.

• Introduction ; 1. Macroeconomic Issues in China in the 1990s ; 2. The Agricultural Sector in China ; 3. China's Industrial Performance since 1978 ; 4. The Energy Situation in China ; 5. Foreign Investment and Economic Change in China ; 6. Chinese Foreign Trade ; 7. Consumption and Living Standards in China