The Chinese Economy

"Barry’s book is a great overview of the Chinese economy and its evolution since the late 70s. Barry is a keen, seasoned and knowledgeable observer and covers a range of topics. These include the general economic growth, the agricultural and industrial economies and the reform of the SOEs. If you want a good primer, this is the book to read. Barry and I disagree on some issues. But in terms of the facts, the broad outline of what happened and how aspects of the economy evolved, I don’t think anyone else provides such comprehensive coverage."