In 1998, facing the complicated and severe domestic and internationaleconomic environment, people of all nationalities, under the correct lead-ership of the Central Party Committee and the State Council, implement-ed ...In 1998, facing the complicated and severe domestic and internationaleconomic environment, people of all nationalities, under the correct lead-ership of the Central Party Committee and the State Council, implement-ed a series of policies aiming at increasing input and expanding domesticdemand. Difficulties brought about by the Asian financial crisis and dev-astating flooding were overcome, various reforms were further deepened,and economic growth was promoted, resulting in great achievements at-tracting worldwide attention.展开更多
The continuous rise of consumer price index (CPI) has increased concern over China's macroeconomic situation. Will inflation have a disastrous impact on the Chinese economy? What risks are brewing behind the boomi...The continuous rise of consumer price index (CPI) has increased concern over China's macroeconomic situation. Will inflation have a disastrous impact on the Chinese economy? What risks are brewing behind the booming real estate and stock markets? Have bubbles already occurred in the Chinese economy? From his office in Guohong Building, Beijing, Dr. Fan Gang gave his views on these questions in an exclusive interview with China Economist.展开更多
The focus of this article is Estonia’s post-socialist economic transition and the reasons behind the liberal nature of the country’s economic policies.I argue that the self-image of a nation plays a significan...The focus of this article is Estonia’s post-socialist economic transition and the reasons behind the liberal nature of the country’s economic policies.I argue that the self-image of a nation plays a significant role in shaping its economic policies.Objectives associated with economic nationalism can be achieved through various means that can include strategies of economic liberalism as well.Thus,the concepts of economic nationalism and economic liberalism are not a dichotomy.I examine the construction of the Estonian self-image through the discourses of radical individualism and industriousness,historical suffering,desire for freedom and return to Europe and sense of abandonment.By showing how these discourses interact with the liberal paradigm,I claim that Estonian policy-makers chose liberal economic policies because they perceived them to most effectively serve their objectives.When economic policies are examined in view of the national self-image and motivation of policy-makers,the incongruence between economic nationalism and liberal policies disappears.展开更多
Unlike special interest groups that are harmed by trade, no one represents future generations who will have a lower standard of living because of present government profligacy
The Belt and Road Initiative is China's magnificent economic diplomacy practice in the new era, does not intend to challenge and replace the existing international system, but helps promote its reform and improvem...The Belt and Road Initiative is China's magnificent economic diplomacy practice in the new era, does not intend to challenge and replace the existing international system, but helps promote its reform and improvement. There is a close interaction between the economic diplomacy and the international system. The economic diplomacy operates in a specific international system and imposes a major impact on the maintenance and changes of the international system. Meanwhile, the Belt and Road construction will also face some challenges of this system. To make efforts to create conditions for keeping a "balanced" economic diplomacy will effectively resolve this system risks faced by the Belt and Road Initiative.展开更多
文摘In 1998, facing the complicated and severe domestic and internationaleconomic environment, people of all nationalities, under the correct lead-ership of the Central Party Committee and the State Council, implement-ed a series of policies aiming at increasing input and expanding domesticdemand. Difficulties brought about by the Asian financial crisis and dev-astating flooding were overcome, various reforms were further deepened,and economic growth was promoted, resulting in great achievements at-tracting worldwide attention.
文摘The continuous rise of consumer price index (CPI) has increased concern over China's macroeconomic situation. Will inflation have a disastrous impact on the Chinese economy? What risks are brewing behind the booming real estate and stock markets? Have bubbles already occurred in the Chinese economy? From his office in Guohong Building, Beijing, Dr. Fan Gang gave his views on these questions in an exclusive interview with China Economist.
文摘The focus of this article is Estonia’s post-socialist economic transition and the reasons behind the liberal nature of the country’s economic policies.I argue that the self-image of a nation plays a significant role in shaping its economic policies.Objectives associated with economic nationalism can be achieved through various means that can include strategies of economic liberalism as well.Thus,the concepts of economic nationalism and economic liberalism are not a dichotomy.I examine the construction of the Estonian self-image through the discourses of radical individualism and industriousness,historical suffering,desire for freedom and return to Europe and sense of abandonment.By showing how these discourses interact with the liberal paradigm,I claim that Estonian policy-makers chose liberal economic policies because they perceived them to most effectively serve their objectives.When economic policies are examined in view of the national self-image and motivation of policy-makers,the incongruence between economic nationalism and liberal policies disappears.
文摘Unlike special interest groups that are harmed by trade, no one represents future generations who will have a lower standard of living because of present government profligacy
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative is China's magnificent economic diplomacy practice in the new era, does not intend to challenge and replace the existing international system, but helps promote its reform and improvement. There is a close interaction between the economic diplomacy and the international system. The economic diplomacy operates in a specific international system and imposes a major impact on the maintenance and changes of the international system. Meanwhile, the Belt and Road construction will also face some challenges of this system. To make efforts to create conditions for keeping a "balanced" economic diplomacy will effectively resolve this system risks faced by the Belt and Road Initiative.
