Local initiative and national reform : The Wenzhou model of development
The "Wenzhou model" is a controversial one in China. Wenzhou is characterized by its lively private or unofficial economy. This pattern of development caused Wenzhou to be pulled into the vortex of national politics, policy-making and reform in the 1980s. After a look at ecological, economic and cultural issues in Wenzhou prefecture, the author explores the distinguishing characteristics of the Wenzhou model and development under this model. (DÜI-Sen)