The weather factor and variability in China's grain supply
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Variability in weather conditions yield quantifiable effects on the annual grain production of China. Growth in the country's grain output during the early 1970's and its subsequent slowdown in the mid-1980's have been traced to favorable and less advantageous weather conditions, respectively. These fluctuations have been measured using disaggregate country-level data culled from five Chinese production areas. Undoubtedly, future grain supply shocks in China can cause disturbances in the global market. The likelihood has been precipitated by China's open door economic policy.
Publication Name: Journal of Comparative Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0147-5967
Year: 1998
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Opening of China's Trade, Labour Market Reform and Impact on Rural Wages
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A model is developed to delineate how China's membership in the World Trade Organization and complementary labor market reforms may influence urban and rural wages. A 25% reduction in the agricultural labor force is predicted.
Publication Name: World Economy
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0378-5920
Year: 2005
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Market reforms versus structural reforms in rural China
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Agricultural output growth is analyzed in detail for China, as are th relative impacts of structural reforms and market reforms on output changes.
Publication Name: Journal of Comparative Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0147-5967
Year: 2001
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