This study addresses the supply of financial services, especially money transfers, in the People's Republic of China. With an estimated 95 million domestic labor migrants, the potential market for remittances is estimated between USD 23 billion and 40 billion in 2005 and growing. Labor migration...

At present, rural non-bank financial institutions have become an important feature of the rural financial system in China's underdeveloped areas. This article analyses the current situation and basic characteristics of such institutions based on a survey conducted in 1997 in a county in Henan...

Foreign direct investment has made an important contribution to Guangdong's impressive economic growth in the past 18 years and to its current leading position in China. Now, without preferential policies and some other advantages, Guangdong is facing more difficulties than before to attract...

China's maize production has experienced rapid growth during the period of on-going economic reforms. However, the magnitude of the growth has varied across regions. The bulk of the increased output has been generated from a few large producing provinces, whereas the increase in other provinces...

The stagnation of grain output per head in the 1990s in China raises questions about grain sector performance. This paper discusses the scope for further reforms to contribute to output growth. Opportunities for further reform in both input and output markets are identified. The potential...

Since 1993, amounts of iron and steel imported into China have steadily declined. Coincidentally, ChinaÂ’s State Council released an administrative circular aimed at controlling steel imports.This paper describes trade barriers applicable to iron and steel imports. These barriers fall under...

The omission of relevant independent variables in the estimation of agricultural production functions gives rise to mis-specification and biased estimators. Using disaggregated household survey data, this study finds that official positions and education of household heads are important...

The manufacturing sector has been the most important and the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China since 1979. This article examines the composition and the location determinants of FDI in China's manufacturing. The study shows that FDI in China's manufacturing is mainly...