China's Telecommunications Market: Entering a New Competitive Age

Reviewing China's national industrial policies and institutions within the telecommunications industry, Lu (economics, National University of Singapore) and Wong (PhD candidate for economics, University of Western Australia) examine the Chinese experience in building its extensive telecommunications network in merely a decade. They look at the interplay between political and economic forces amidst the industry's structural overhaul and regulatory reforms, supplementing their accounts of industrial features and market conditions with data useful for appreciating the development and prospects for this market, set against the backdrop of China's accession to the WTO. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR