The process of economic development in West Sichuan : the case of Daocheng County

Carsten A. Holz

Economic development of a remote, mountainous region is a challenge for any country. This paper examines how this development challenge has been addressed in a high-altitude backward region of the People's Republic of China. Is this region increasingly being left behind or has it entered a sustainable development trajectory? What form does economic development take? What is the role of the government vs. the private sector? What are the broader socio-economic and cultural consequences? The focus is on Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Region, West Sichuan. The fact that it is a predominantly Tibetan county adds a nationality dimension to the issue of economic development.

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Year of publication:	February 2020
Authors:	Holz, Carsten A.
Publisher:	Munich, Germany : CESifo, Center for Economic Studies & Ifo Institute
Subject:	economic development \| tourism development \| infrastructure development \| povertyalleviation \| backward region \| fiscal transfers \| Tibet \| Regionalentwicklung \| Regional development \| Tourismus \| Tourism \| Entwicklung \| Economic development \| Tourismuspolitik \| Tourism policy \| Strukturschwache Region \| Deprived region \| Infrastrukturpolitik \| Infrastructure policy