Andrzej Bolesta
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9781447321507
- eISBN:
- 9781447321514
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447321507.003.0005
- Subject:
- Political Science, Public Policy
This chapter focuses on the state policies related to China's development trajectory, which are selected on the basis of their role in the historical developmental states and are examined in a ...
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This chapter focuses on the state policies related to China's development trajectory, which are selected on the basis of their role in the historical developmental states and are examined in a comparative analysis with similar policies in Japan and Korea. There are three sets of state policies which are examined: The policy of industrial development is concerned with the targeting of certain branches of a national economy to be developed, due to their real or potential added value in general developmental efforts; The policy of import discrimination and export support illustrates the very mechanisms utilised in the directing of the inter-border flow of goods; The financial policy of support for industrial development and export reveals the broad range of state instruments to additionally enhance the development trajectory in the market economic conditions via financial and fiscal incentives stimulating industrialisation and international trade. It is argued that they have all been of paramount importance for China's development. This analysis is preceded by the examination of general perceptions of the industrial policies and by the analysis of the agrarian policies, as the pre-conditionality for industrial development.Less
This chapter focuses on the state policies related to China's development trajectory, which are selected on the basis of their role in the historical developmental states and are examined in a comparative analysis with similar policies in Japan and Korea. There are three sets of state policies which are examined: The policy of industrial development is concerned with the targeting of certain branches of a national economy to be developed, due to their real or potential added value in general developmental efforts; The policy of import discrimination and export support illustrates the very mechanisms utilised in the directing of the inter-border flow of goods; The financial policy of support for industrial development and export reveals the broad range of state instruments to additionally enhance the development trajectory in the market economic conditions via financial and fiscal incentives stimulating industrialisation and international trade. It is argued that they have all been of paramount importance for China's development. This analysis is preceded by the examination of general perceptions of the industrial policies and by the analysis of the agrarian policies, as the pre-conditionality for industrial development.
Andrzej Bolesta
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9781447321507
- eISBN:
- 9781447321514
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447321507.003.0004
- Subject:
- Political Science, Public Policy
In this chapter, the politics of development is examined in a comparative perspective, between China and the two largest historical developmental states – Japan and Korea. The examination focuses on ...
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In this chapter, the politics of development is examined in a comparative perspective, between China and the two largest historical developmental states – Japan and Korea. The examination focuses on several groups of features, i.e. state ideology and institutional and systemic arrangements, including those of political, economic and social character, without, however, insisting on a firm division among them. The stress is on the positioning of the state and its consequences rather than on exhaustive categorisation of the features of respective development trajectories. The chapter begins with the examination of economic nationalism. It then proceeds to the systemic arrangements and state capacity and legitimacy. It continues with the examination of the relations among the main actors of development, including labour relations. It also tackles the phenomenon of corruption. Finally, it discusses state interventionism through economic bureaucracy.Less
In this chapter, the politics of development is examined in a comparative perspective, between China and the two largest historical developmental states – Japan and Korea. The examination focuses on several groups of features, i.e. state ideology and institutional and systemic arrangements, including those of political, economic and social character, without, however, insisting on a firm division among them. The stress is on the positioning of the state and its consequences rather than on exhaustive categorisation of the features of respective development trajectories. The chapter begins with the examination of economic nationalism. It then proceeds to the systemic arrangements and state capacity and legitimacy. It continues with the examination of the relations among the main actors of development, including labour relations. It also tackles the phenomenon of corruption. Finally, it discusses state interventionism through economic bureaucracy.
Andrzej Bolesta
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9781447321507
- eISBN:
- 9781447321514
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781447321507.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, Public Policy
The re-emergence of China as an economic superpower is a spectacular phenomenon. How has it happened? Where does China go? Is there a model which China is believed to have been following and does the ...
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The re-emergence of China as an economic superpower is a spectacular phenomenon. How has it happened? Where does China go? Is there a model which China is believed to have been following and does the model offer some transferable lessons? This book tries to answer those questions, as it is intended to contribute to the explanation of China's contemporary development trajectory. There is a plethora of analyses of post-Mao China's transformation and development. However, this book is the first comprehensive attempt to frame China's advancements within the context of the East Asian developmental miracle. It is argued here that China is a genus of post-socialist developmental state model, which fuses the two intellectual streams, that of the concept of the developmental state and that of post-socialist transformation. As China transits from central planning to market, it tries to imitate the institutions and policies of Japan and South Korea during their high growth periods of the second half of the twentieth century. This approach – broadly in opposition to the 30 years of neo-liberal propaganda worldwide – has brought impressive results and gives us some predictability as to the future. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter one examines the concept of the developmental state. Chapter two focuses on post-socialist transformation in China. Chapter three is a comparative analysis of systemic and institutional arrangements of China, Japan and Korea. Chapter four discusses the three countries’ development policies. Chapter five examines China as a post-socialist developmental state and discusses the model's broader applicability.Less
The re-emergence of China as an economic superpower is a spectacular phenomenon. How has it happened? Where does China go? Is there a model which China is believed to have been following and does the model offer some transferable lessons? This book tries to answer those questions, as it is intended to contribute to the explanation of China's contemporary development trajectory. There is a plethora of analyses of post-Mao China's transformation and development. However, this book is the first comprehensive attempt to frame China's advancements within the context of the East Asian developmental miracle. It is argued here that China is a genus of post-socialist developmental state model, which fuses the two intellectual streams, that of the concept of the developmental state and that of post-socialist transformation. As China transits from central planning to market, it tries to imitate the institutions and policies of Japan and South Korea during their high growth periods of the second half of the twentieth century. This approach – broadly in opposition to the 30 years of neo-liberal propaganda worldwide – has brought impressive results and gives us some predictability as to the future. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter one examines the concept of the developmental state. Chapter two focuses on post-socialist transformation in China. Chapter three is a comparative analysis of systemic and institutional arrangements of China, Japan and Korea. Chapter four discusses the three countries’ development policies. Chapter five examines China as a post-socialist developmental state and discusses the model's broader applicability.
Won-Mog Choi
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- April 2019
- ISBN:
- 9780198827450
- eISBN:
- 9780191866319
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198827450.003.0013
- Subject:
- Law, Public International Law, Company and Commercial Law
The Korea–China–Japan Investment Promotion, Facilitation and Protection Agreement is the first treaty in the economic field that binds the three Northeast Asian countries together under a single ...
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The Korea–China–Japan Investment Promotion, Facilitation and Protection Agreement is the first treaty in the economic field that binds the three Northeast Asian countries together under a single legal instrument. The existence of effective dispute settlement procedures under the treaty will contribute to the creation of a favourable investment climate in the host country. Nevertheless, there have been fears about frivolous or vexatious claims that could inhibit legitimate regulatory actions by governments. How to compose an investment chapter of the Korea–China–Japan FTA that is being negotiated is a pressing demand for all in the region. Any pertinent answers to such a quest require a thorough comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of any development of relevant rules and governance. In the end, a quest for better international investment governance in Northeast Asia in the future requires sound evaluation of lessons from the past and present.Less
The Korea–China–Japan Investment Promotion, Facilitation and Protection Agreement is the first treaty in the economic field that binds the three Northeast Asian countries together under a single legal instrument. The existence of effective dispute settlement procedures under the treaty will contribute to the creation of a favourable investment climate in the host country. Nevertheless, there have been fears about frivolous or vexatious claims that could inhibit legitimate regulatory actions by governments. How to compose an investment chapter of the Korea–China–Japan FTA that is being negotiated is a pressing demand for all in the region. Any pertinent answers to such a quest require a thorough comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of any development of relevant rules and governance. In the end, a quest for better international investment governance in Northeast Asia in the future requires sound evaluation of lessons from the past and present.
