June 1998
China’s Debts
China has launched an ambitious programme to change both the nature and size of its government bureaucracy. It is not the first time such a reform has been undertaken. Does this endeavour have a greater chance of success?
The plan and its makers
The mechanics of reform
Where previous plans went awry
Who will do the research?
Also in this issue:
China's stockmarkets: performance in Q1 and early Q2 1998