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China’s economic boom represents a major global change. Over the last few years, China has expanded by leaps and bounds and become a threat and an opportunity for emerging markets. For developing countries, China's growing demand for raw materials is a bonanza and a challenge. The Development Centre works on the impact the astonishing growth and internationalisation of the Chinese economy is having on the world economy. |
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During the EDC2020 briefing session on "The EU, Africa and China: opportunities and challenges of a trilateral cooperation", which took place on 27 October 2008 in Brussels,Helmut Reisen, Head of Research of OECD Development Centre, talks about the economic effects of China's engagement in Africa, which he sees has an overall positive impact on the African continent. |
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Chinese economic prospects for the next 30 years will not be diminished by the international financial crisis, says the author of "Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run", Angus Maddison, as he launches the second edition of the book. |
Publications
Coming Soon: OECD Development Centre and The World Economy
The October 2009 issue of The World Economy will carry a mini-symposium co-edited by the Development Centre. ‘The Rise of China and India: What’s in it for Africa?’ presents case studies on Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal and South Africa. These papers form part of a broader Development Centre project which documents the economic, political and social impacts of China’s and India’s economic growth on sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.
Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run - Second Edition
January 2008 | Angus Maddison
This book uses a comparative approach to explain why China’s role in the world economy has changed so dramatically in the last thousand years. This edition has been revised and updated and Chapter 4 is new. It concludes that China will resume its role as the world's largest economy by 2015.
The Visible Hand of China in Latin America
The Visible Hand of China in Latin America
The Rise of China and India - What's in it for Africa? |
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Economic Opening and Growth in China
09-Mar-2000 | Sylvie Démurger
OECD Development Centre publication, which addresses economic growth in China.
Working Papers
Asian Opportunities? An Outlook for Latin American Trade
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Prudent versus Imprudent Lending to Africa: From debt relief to emerging lenders
20-Aug-2008 | Rolando Avendaño, Helmut Reisen and Javier Santiso
Strong growth in China and India has led to improvements in raw-material exporting countries' terms of trade and attracted complementary finance. The long-term challenge for these countries, where institutions are often fragile, is to avoid the so-called “resource curse”.
Prudent versus Imprudent Lending to Africa: From debt relief to emerging lenders
22-Feb-2008 | Sokhna Ndoye and Helmut Reisen
A number of emerging creditors have increased their aid and lending to Africa’s Low-Income Countries. This has fed worries that new official lenders may be undoing years of international efforts to rein in over-indebtedness in Africa.
Household Structures and Savings: Evidence from Household Surveys
17-Jan-2008 | Juan R. de Laiglesia and Christian Morrisson
This paper examines the relationship between household structures, the institutions that shape them and physical and human capital accumulation using household and individual data from China, Indonesia, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
Fiscal Decentralisation, Chinese Style: Good for Health Outcomes? (WP 264)
18-Dec-2007 | by Hiroko Uchimura and Johannes Jütting
Improving access to affordable health care is one of the main challenges facing policy makers in developing countries, and China is no exception. This case study emphasises the need for more internal policy coherence to achieve self-proclaimed targets.
Angel or Devil? China's Trade Impact on Latin American Emerging Markets (WP 252)
29-Jun-2006 | by Jorge Blázquez-Lidoy, Javier Rodríguez and Javier Santiso
This paper presents empirical evidence of the trade impact of China on Latin America, and finds that it is one of the regions that stands to benefit most from the emergence of this new global player. The authors emphasise the need for the region to capitalise on this windfall in a more active way.
Impact of Changes in Social Institutions on Income Inequality in China (WP243)
30-May-2005 | by Hiroko Uchimura
Adapting formal and traditional institutions is a pre-requisite for inclusive development and poverty-reducing growth.
Agricultural and Human Health Impacts of Climate Policy in China: A General Equilibrium Analysis with Special Reference to Guangdong (WP 206)
26-Mar-2003 | by David O'Connor, Fan Zhai, Kristing Aunan, Terje Berntsen and Haakon Vennamo
This study of health and agricultural productivity effects of a carbon tax shows that there is considerable scope for slowing emissions growth without diminishing economic welfare.
China's Software Industry and its Implications for India (WP 205)
20-Feb-2003 | by Ted Tschang
This paper examines the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of China's fledgling software industry, comparing and contrasting it with those of the Indian industry.
DEV Centre WP 123: Outflows of Capital from China
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Outflows of Capital from China (WP 123) |
Vertical Intra-Industry Trade between China and OECD Countries (WP 114)
20-Jul-1996 | by Lisbeth Hellvin
This paper examines the issue of intra-industry trade in a transition economy. Have the market-opening reforms resulted in an increasing exchange of similar products?
Chinese Outward Investment in Hong Kong: Trends, Prospects and Policy Implications (WP 113)
10-Jul-1996 | by Yun-Wing Sung
Over the last decade, China has been the leading investor among developing countries and Hong Kong is the foremost destination of Chinese investment.
DEV Centre WP 112: Economic Transition and Trade-Policy Reform: Lessons from China
Economic Transition and Trade-Policy Reform: Lessons from China (WP 112) |
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Policy Insights
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Is China Actually Helping Improve Debt Sustainability in Africa?
Dragons and Elephants in Latin America |
El triángulo China, España y América latina
Tigres y Dragones en América latina
China: A Helping Hand for Latin America? Also available: Amérique latine : la main (in)visible de la Chine? (French) |
In the Media
Can China Change Latin America?
OECD Observer - France (July 2007), by Javier Santiso.
Las Inversiones en y desde América Latina
Expansión - Spain (June 2007), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
La Bolsa y la Vida
América Economía - Chile (May 2007), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
Ajuda Chinesa à América Latina?
Jornal Valor Económico - Brazil (April 2007), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
O Desafio chinês
Jornal Valor Económico - Brazil (March 2007), by Javier Santiso and Eduardo Lora (PDF).
¿Macondo Global?
América Economía - Chile (February 2007), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
India y Brasil: El Elefante y el Tucán
Economía Exterior - Spain (No.39 2006/7), by Alejandro Neut and Javier Santiso (PDF).
Ángel o Demonio: Los efectos del comercio chino en los países de América Latina
ECLAC Review - Chile (December 2006), by Jorge Blázquez-Lidoy, Javier Rodríguez and Javier Santiso. (PDF)
Latinoamerica se vuelve a China
Foreign Policy Edición Española - Spain (November 2006), by Javier Santiso.
Vecinos Distantes
América Economía - Chile (October 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
La Chine et l’Inde se renforcent en Amérique Latine
Le Monde - France (October 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
China, España y América Latina
Expansión - Spain (September 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
Of Dragon and Elephants
Latin Finance - USA (September 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
Um triângulo inédito
Jornal Valor Económico - Brazil (September 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
¿Realismo Mágico? China e India en América Latina y África
Economía Exterior - Spain (Fall 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
El tsunami emergente
América Economía - Chile (August 2006), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
La Emergencia de China y su impacto en América Latina
Política Exterior - Spain (September 2005), by Javier Santiso (PDF).
A Latin American Future
Interview at Australian Radio National, ABC.
Creciente Presencia de China en África y América Latina
Interview at Radio France International, RFI.
Sustaining Latin America's Resurgence: Some Historical Perspectives
By Anoop Singh and Martin Cerisola (IMF)
México debe hacer un segundo paquete de reformas: OCDE
Article in Etimes, Mexico
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