Open AccessRegional differences in mainland China after the 1970s economic reform
Author(s) -
Lu Jin,
Л. П. Пискунова
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
r-economy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2412-0731
DOI - 10.15826/recon.2021.7.1.003
Subject(s) - china , yearbook , mainland china , agency (philosophy) , economic reform , government (linguistics) , regional science , relevance (law) , economic growth , political science , development economics , geography , economics , sociology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , library science , computer science , law
Relevance. In recent years, China’s GDP has continued to grow, however, the regional gap in socio-economic development is still huge. It is, therefore, crucial to investigate the reasons behind regional disparities and the possible solutions to this problem. Research objective. This paper aims to examine the patterns of regional differences in mainland China after the economic reform of the 1970s. Data and methods. The study relies on the methods of comparative analysis and the data from the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China and the Statistical Yearbook Sharing Platform as well as the information from the national media portal - Xinhua News Agency. Results. The Chinese government’s application of differentiated measures, strategies and policies to different regions exacerbated the existing disparities. This paper elaborates on the future regional economic adjustments and plans and thus can be of interest to investors and business activists in China and other countries.