Acta Oeconomica Pragensia 2005, 13(3):109-127 | DOI: 10.18267/j.aop.153

Economic Aspects of Forming Communist Regime in China during the First Years of its Existence

Aleš Skřivan
PhDr. Ing.Aleš Skřivan, Ph.D., odborný asistent Katedry hospodářských dějin Fakulty národohospodářské Vysoké školy ekonomické v Praze.

This article deals with the situation in the Chinese economy at the time of communist takeover. It brings a basic characteristic of the Chinese economy including its large problems. The study is also trying to analyse the first steps of the new communist government that immediately impacted on the Chinese economy. It aims at providing readers with an unbiased view of economic situation that could help them with forming their own opinion of new economic strategy's success (or failure).

Keywords: China, history, economy
JEL classification: N00, N15, N4

Published: October 1, 2005  Show citation

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Skřivan, A. (2005). Economic Aspects of Forming Communist Regime in China during the First Years of its Existence. Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, 13(3), 109-127. doi: 10.18267/j.aop.153
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