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Zhang weiying sinar mas chair professor of economics, national school of development, peking university 1982, bachelors degree and 1984, masters degree, northwestern university at xian. He is also the chief economist of china entrepreneurs forum and the director of the center for market and. Weibin zhang s most popular book is economic growth theory. Oct 05, 2016 china represents one of the greatest economic booms in history. Peking university economics professor zhang weiyings early october.
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Biography weiying zhang is a professor of economics at peking university. The progress of society can only happen through interpersonal cooperation, because only cooperation can bring about mutual benefit, thus bringing happiness to each person. Ownership, efficiency, and firm survival in economic transition. The economic reforms and subsequent growth in china must count as among the most astonishing and hopeful events of our age. The first book is adam smiths the wealth of nations published the. An insiders view of chinese economic reform translation by zhang, weiying, dale, matthew isbn. First published in china in 2010, where it became a bestselling academic title, the logic of the market is a collection of wellknown economist zhang weiyings most influential essays on chinese economic reforms. Zhang, weiying, the logic of market, forthcoming, cato institute press. Weiying zhang professor of economics and director of the center for market and network economy of peking university professor weiying zhang is professor of economics and director of the center for. Weiying zhang of peking university, beijing pku read 41 publications contact.
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