O5 economywide country studies

摘要

Gomel, Giorgio; Marconi, Daniela; Musu, Ignazio and Quintieri, Beniamino, eds. The Chinese Economy: Recent Trends and Policy Issues. New York and Heidelberg: Springer, 2013. Pp. vi, 282. ISBN 978-3-642-28637-7. Eleven papers explore recent developments and prospects for the Chinese economy and examine its impact on the rest of the world. Papers discuss forecasting world output-the rising importance of emerging Asia; macroeconomic developments in China-the statistical challenges; technical efficiency and governance-the case of China; demographic trends and sustainability of the old-age security system in China; urban and rural household savings in China-determinants and policy implications; saving rates of urban households in China; the "China effect" on EU exports to OECD markets-a focus on Italy; the sophistication of China's exports, imports, and intermediate products; environmental goods trade and technology in China; trends in private consumption in China-the emergence of the Chinese high-income class and its global relevance; and whether firms exporting to China and India are different from other exporters. Gomel is Head of the International Economic Analysis and Relations Department of the Bank of Italy. Marconi is Senior Economist in the Emerging Economies and World Trade Division of the Bank of Italy. Musu is Full Professor of Economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Quintieri is Dean and Full Professor of International Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata." No index.