Science and technology (S & T) are now seen by the PRC's leadership as the key to its modernization programme. However, policy towards S & T has undergone significant changes since Mao's death, clearly reflecting differing opinions within the political leadership about its role and also between...

In broad terms, the sources of economic growth are well understood but relatively few countries have succeeded in effectively harnessing this knowledge for policy purposes so as to sustain high rates of growth over an extended period of time (commission on growth and development 2008; Yusuf 2009a)....

China's rapid growth since the mid-1990s has been largely propelled by investment in industry, infrastructure, and urbanization. However, such a growth model has proved to be highly energy intensive. Further economic progress will make it more difficult to reduce emissions. The objective of this...