Catalog

Development Management
Progress and Challenges in the PRC

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The People's Republic of China's (PRC) transition to a market economy has put extraordinary demands on the Government to change the fiscal, policy, and regulatory environment so that it is appropriate for managing a modern market economy.

Over the past decade the Government has made considerable and rapid progress in developing an economic management framework with modern institutions and practices. A substantial series of reforms have improved public administration by

• reducing the Government's role, increasing the private sector's role
• decentralizing power, and
• making use of market forces to improve productivity and efficiency

This report recognizes that the PRC has made genuine efforts to improve in these areas. It is intended to be the basis for dialogue about further reforms that are needed; priorities and steps to be taken; and accountability for results.

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Contents

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Abbreviations, Foreword, Acknowlegment, and Background [ PDF: 31kb | 8 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 38kb | 8 pages ]

1. Introduction [ PDF: 26kb | 5 pages ]

   A. Twenty Years of Reform: The PRC's Transition Economy

   B. The Concept of Sound Development Management

2. Background and Overview [ PDF: 56kb | 12 pages ]

   A. The Legislature

   B. The Executive

   C. The Judiciary

   D. The Public Sector

   E. The Policy Making Process

3. Discussion of Selected Development Management Issues [ PDF: 303kb | 74 pages ]

   A. Public Financial Management

   B. Public Administration Reform

   C. Reform of the Legal, Judicial, and Regulatory Systems

   D. Public Service Delivery and Performance

   E. Public Accountability

   F. The Public-Private Interface

   G. The Role of Civil Society

4. Conclusions and Implications [ PDF: 42kb | 10 pages ]

   A. Recommendations for the Government

   B. Recommendations for International Funding Agencies

   C. Implications for ADB Action

Appendixes [ PDF: 22kb | 5 pages ]

Appendix 1. Structure of Government of the PRC, 2001

Appendix 2. Laws and Regulations for the Fourth Quarter of 2001 and the Beginning of Year 2002

Appendix 3. To be made available by the first week of February

References [ PDF: 16kb | 4 pages ]