China 2009 : Defining the Boundary between the Market and the State.

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China has made enormous progress in developing the modern legal and regulatory foundation for the market economy. The private sector is now the main driver of growth, and new laws have gone a long way toward establishing private property rights, competition, and mechanisms for entry and exit comparable to those of many OECD countries. At the same time important challenges remain, including further clarification of the scope of state ownership, reform of relations among central and local governments, firmer establishment of the rule of law, and strengthening of regulatory institutions and proce.  Read more... Foreword Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Abbreviations Regulatory Reform Priorities in the Wake of the World Economic Crisis Executive Summary Notes Part I. The Macroeconomic Context Chapter 1. Economic Reforms Part II. Thematic Issues Chapter 2. Regulatory Governance Chapter 3. The Challenges of Transition for Competition Law and Policy Chapter 4. Enhancing Market Openness through Regulatory Reform Part III. Regulatory Frameworks For Public Services Chapter 5. Infrastructure Services: Lessons from 30 Years of Reform in OECD Countries Chapter 6. Power Sector Reform.