In the first volume, the author distinguishes between economic growth and sustainable economic development, and discusses China's current and past economic policies towards growth.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-01-13
Mått148 x 210 x 19 mm
Vikt443 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor231
Upplaga17001
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781137594341

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John Joshua taught Economics and Accounting at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for many years in Australia and China. He has separate PhDs in Sociology, Education, and Economics from Monash University, Melbourne University, and Deakin University, Australia. His research focuses on the economic, educational, and sociological implications of structural transformations occurring in emerging economies. He is author of The Contribution of Human Capital towards Economic Growth in China (Palgrave, 2015).

Introduction.- 1. Balanced Path Development.- 2. Human Capital Formation and Transformation.- 3. The Distribution of Income.- 4. The Alleviation of Poverty.- 5. The Environmental Costs of Economic Growth Policies.- 6. Economic Development and the Quality of Life.- 7. Towards a Sustained Economic Development and Social Justice.- 8. Conclusion: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Sustainable Economic Development.