The Role of Central Banking in China's Economic Reform

by Carsten Holz

Overview

"A thoroughly researched study of the banking system over the period from 1978 to early 1990.... Holz's work deserves to be read widely by analysts from both the traditional and econometric schools."—Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs

"A timely book for specialists on China's economy.... An indispensable book for those who focus on China's monetary policy and financial system.... The richness of detail distilled from a huge amount of background materials... helps the reader to overcome the difficult language barrier and savor the reality of central banking in China."—China Review International

"An excellent study of how the People's Bank of China carries out its unenviable task of ensuring monetary stability for China's vast area and population." —The China Quarterly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780939657599
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	03/31/2010
Series:	Cornell East Asia Series , #59
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Carsten Holz, Associate Professor of Social Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was awarded the 2001 Gordon White Prize for Economic Reforms and State Sector Bankruptcy in China, see The China Quarterly (June 2001, No. 166).

Editorial Reviews

A thoroughly researched study of the banking system from 1978 to early 1990.

Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs

A thoroughly researched study of the banking system from 1978 to early 1990.

-- "Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs"

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