China's economic growth in the last few decades has been very rapid and China is well on the way to achieving its goal of becoming a middle-income country in the 21st Century. China's Economic Growth and Transition covers the many dimensions of China's economic growth and transition to a market influenced economy. Areas given particular attention are: China's economic reforms, it economic growth and macroeconomics; Economic inequality, regional issues and property rights in China; Environmental issues and land-use; Science and technology policies and issues. Several of the contributions involve comparative analysis, for example with the former Soviet Union, and with Vietnam (from the Preface).