David J. Pyle – författare

The author argues that public sector policing has largely failed to prevent crime and catch offenders. Alternative solutions include the encouragement of individuals to buy more protection in the market place, and the extension of the private provision of prison.

China's dramatic economic transformation can only be understood in relation to her modern history. David Pyle reviews the post-1978 reform process in the context of two centuries of Chinese economic, social and political history. Agricultural, industrial and financial reforms and the attraction of foreign trade and direct investment are analysed in detail. The conclusion compares China's gradualist approach with the 'big bang' of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, examining China's prospects and the lessons to be learnt elsewhere. 4

This book attempts to review and summarize the mostly obscure professional literature on tax evasion and the black economy to produce a text that informs both the popular and political debate about the issues involved.

This book attempts to review and summarize the mostly obscure professional literature on tax evasion and the black economy to produce a text that informs both the popular and political debate about the issues involved.

China''s dramatic economic transformation can only be understood in relation to her modern history. David Pyle reviews the post-1978 reform process in the context of two centuries of Chinese economic, social and political history. Agricultural, industrial and financial reforms and the attraction of foreign trade and direct investment are analysed in detail. The conclusion compares China''s gradualist approach with the ''big bang'' of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, examining China''s prospects and the lessons to be learnt elswhere.