With more than 700 million residents living in rural areas, China is still a predominantly rural country. But despite substantial improvements in standards of living, the Chinese countryside is largely lagging behind. This report analyzes the key socio-economic forces at work in China's rural...

Can the current centrally planned and state owned rail system efficiently allocate its limited capacity to the highest-valued uses, while expanding its capacity in such a way that contributes to rather than constraining China’s economic growth? Which form of pro competitive reform is most...