Local Protectionism and its Influence on the Post-WTO Market in China

Based on an investigation of the WTO process and local protectionisms, Yining Ding's new book presents interesting research results in the following fields: - The interests of China and other countries in the WTO; - the historic and cultural background and economic incentive of regional protectionisms, the different influences of regional politicians on the reform and opening policy; - the administrative market monopoly during the transition economy and the route dependent behaviour of the reform and the local officials; - the "game" between ce ...