Author information:
Mária Csanádi: Center for Economics and Regional Studies – Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Advisor. E-mail: csanadi.maria@krtk.mta.hu
Abstract:
This paper introduces the general and specific straits of the structure, operation and transformation of party-states, with special focus on China. These traits may be revealed in the power network that evolved from the dependency and interest promotion relationships among actors in the party, the state and the economy during the decision-making process. The network provides the dynamic context of economic, political and state decisions while also serves as a comparative framework for different party-states and their transformation. This framework allows the author to both categorize and confront with each other the several theoretical approaches regarding the Chinese economic and political system.
Cite as (APA):
Csanádi, M. (2017). Chinese Power Structure and Its Transformation in Comparative Perspective. Financial and Economic Review, 16(Special Issue), 7–20. https://hitelintezetiszemle.mnb.hu/en/maria-csanadi
Column:
Study
Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes:
P1, P2, P3, P5
Keywords:
variety of capitalism, party-state system, network, power distribution, China, comparative model
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