China

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Economic growth?
rapid economic growth in china since 1970 - 10% increase in GDP per annum
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Govt reforms
1978, 2001 joined WTO
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Trade?
SEZ, special economic zones to encourage X+M (19% Increase in exports 81-94)
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Tax?
reduced tax and corporation tax to encourage TNCs
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economic growth consequences?
multiplier and accelerator + FDI investment
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Govt spending?
education/infrastructure - attractive workforce for TNC
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Privatisation?
more privatisation and less public sector
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Inequality?
widening and getting worse because of urban/rural gap, gini coefficient of 0.49 (0.4< = severe).
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Pollution?
acid rain and smog in major cities = manufacturing and urban heat island
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working conditions?
130+ injured in toxic chemical leak in 2010 for outsourcing company for apple
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Tax?

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economic growth consequences?

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