About the author

Chen Xian is a writer focused on China's economy and urban development, though publicly available information about him is limited and his identity and career have not been systematically disclosed. Six of his works are included here, centered on finance, politics, and management, including The Rise of Central Cities, China's Development Outlook: What Kind of Market Economy Is China Moving Toward, City of Innovation: Who Is Leading the Era of Strong Cities, Shenzhen Industry Development Report 2023, The New Economy and Entrepreneurship, and The World Through an Economist's Eyes. These titles suggest that he tends to examine macroeconomic and institutional issues alongside specific cities and industries. He discusses the direction of the market economy, tracks industrial changes in cities such as Shenzhen, and extends his analysis to innovation ecosystems and the cultivation of entrepreneurship. His writing addresses practical problems in an analytical tone, seeking to connect policy, industry, and urban competition, and is suitable for readers interested in regional economies and transformation.

Written (6)

City of Innovation: Who Is Leading the Era of Strong Cities cover
Rating 3.4
City of Innovation: Who Is Leading the Era of Strong Cities 陈宪 / 夏立军 / 钟世虎 China Machine Press · 2025 Innovation City: Who Is Leading the Era of Strong Cities? Innovation cities thrive by embracing the new. Who is leading the era of strong cities? How …
China's Development Outlook: Toward What Kind of Market Economy cover
Rating 3.6
China's Development Outlook: Toward What Kind of Market Economy 陈宪 / 周伟民 Shanghai People's Publishing House · 2024 This book offers reflections on various aspects of China's economic development, covering academic questions as well as everyday matters of food, clot…
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Rating 3.6
The Rise of Central Cities 陈宪 / 石章强 / 王赟赟 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · 2024 This book analyzes major cities in six central provinces—Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan—from the perspectives of historical change, l…
Shenzhen Industry Development Report 2023 cover
Rating 3.3
Shenzhen Industry Development Report 2023 陈宪 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · 2024 This book is the first annual report by the Shenzhen Institute of Industry Research at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It provides a historical review …
The New Economy and Entrepreneurship cover
Rating 3.0
The New Economy and Entrepreneurship 陈宪 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · 2021 This two-volume selected collection by Chen Xian takes "people first" as the core idea behind the articles included. This volume brings together essay…
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Rating 3.0
The World in the Eyes of an Economist 陈宪 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · 2021 This two-volume selected collection of Chen Xian's writings takes "people first" as its guiding principle. This volume gathers articles on public issu…

Publishers

Shanghai Jiao Tong University PressShanghai People's Publishing HouseChina Machine Press