China's Economy 2018

Wang DepeiChina Friendship Publishing Company · ChinaJan 2018

Rating 3.4
Word count
172K words
Chapters
23
ISBN
9787505742420

Tags

Finance and Economics Industry ShiftMacroeconomicsMarket TrendsNew EconomyEconomic TransformationFinancial Hot TopicsTrend AnalysisRisk ControlSocial Observation

Summary

The "new world" is violently colliding with the "old world," and we happen to stand in the crevice between the two. New forces keep battering the traditional economy: not only Go—even Wall Street is retreating before artificial intelligence; the economy of life opens a new chapter, challenging the grace of "God creating life"; the sharing economy, blockchain, regional integration and more sweep past like tornadoes... Having gone through the alternation of old and new in 2017, the Chinese economy enters an era of great upheaval. From AI, the economy of life, the sharing economy and blockchain to second urbanization and geo-economics, this book systematically presents the new starting point and new changes of the Chinese economy in 2018.

Editor's review

China's Economy 2018 is not a strict economic forecast report but rather an annual economic "diagnosis" written by a seasoned observer. With his long background in economic research and his distinctive "Depai on the Way" perspective, Wang Depei seeks to tease out the underlying logic running through seemingly tangled economic phenomena. The book's value lies not in precise forecast figures but in the analytical framework it builds: it links macroeconomic trends, industrial change, social sentiment and shifts in the international landscape in a single line of thinking, offering readers a deep observational window into where China's economy came from and where it was headed in 2017–2018. Its discussions of key issues such as supply-side structural reform, financial deleveraging and the early signs of China-US trade friction bear the marks of their time, yet its methodology—especially its analysis of the tension between policy logic and economic reality—remains illuminating today. Reading this book is like holding an in-depth conversation with an experienced economic commentator: he may not give standard answers, but he offers diverse lines of thinking and key pieces of background, helping readers form independent judgments. For readers who wish to go beyond fragmented news and systematically look back on the logic of the Chinese economy at a particular historical stage, this is a "thinking memo" worth reading closely.

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Reading tips

  1. Read alongside recent economic developments to consider what in the book's analysis continues and what has changed
  2. No need to read word for word; focus on the chapters on industries or macro issues that interest you
  3. Read with a critical mind and treat the author's views as one analytical perspective, not a final verdict

About the publisher

China Friendship Publishing Company China · Founded in 1983

China Friendship Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literary titles, covering classical Chinese literature, foreign literature, folk literature and cultural appreciation. According to the books in the database, its classical list includes celebrated dramas and novels such as The Peony Pavilion, The Romance of the Western Chamber and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as well as note-style classics like Hong Mai's Rongzhai Suibi. In foreign literature it offers translations of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Kawabata Yasunari's Snow Country and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, involving translators such as Zeng Siyi. It also publishes The Complete Literary Works of Lu Xun and titles associated with the "Xue'er Shuguan" editorial group, balancing the collation and popularization of classic texts. Public information on its publishing features and plans is limited; the above is summarized only from the books in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 前言
  3. 经济篇
  4. 01 中国经济处于什么周期
  5. 02 中国引爆世界
  6. 03 实体经济底部横盘
  7. 04 将“混改”进行到底
  8. 金融篇
  9. 05 金融大变局
  10. 06 金融大趋势
  11. 07 股市2018：“春风不度玉门关”
  12. 08 2018楼市：格局之变
  13. 产业篇
  14. 09 中国进入新消费时代
  15. 10 汽车产业“地动山摇”
  16. 11 互联网：从“热捧”到“清算”的反转
  17. 12 共享经济处于“初级阶段”
  18. 13 人工智能的恐怖前景
  19. 14 手游业引爆浩瀚蓝海
  20. 15 中国影视业到了转折当口
  21. 16 现代物流业“暗战”
  22. 17 养老产业尤待“钱景”
  23. 18 中国社会“命门”

FAQ

Is the content of this book outdated now? The book focuses on the economic situation of 2017–2018, and its specific events and data are indeed history. But its core value lies in its methods and perspectives for analyzing economic problems and its insight into certain structural contradictions—these are not outdated and still help in understanding some deep logic of today's economy.
What is the background of the author, Wang Depei? Are his views authoritative? Wang Depei is chief economist of the Fudan Development Institute (Forecast Think Tank) and has long experience in economic forecasting and strategic consulting. His views lean toward trend judgment and strategic analysis with a strong personal stamp rather than purely academic theoretical exposition. He can be seen as an independent economic commentator with rich practical experience.
How does this book differ from academic works on economics? The book's language is more accessible, focusing on coherent narrative and logical deduction about economic phenomena and policy effects, and integrating observations from society, technology and international relations. Unlike academic works, it does not emphasize models, data and rigorous citations, making it more suitable for general reading and inspiring thought.

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About the author

Wang Depei Author · Chinese · 1954

Wang Depei, born in 1954, is a Chinese economist and chief economist at the Fukai Think Tank, as well as vice president of the China Economic Reform Research Society. He is a recipient of the special government allowance of the State Council and has served as a visiting professor at Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Tongji University. His work combines think-tank research with public commentary on the economy. He approaches real-world economic issues by placing cyclical judgments, structural evolution, and policy trends within a single analytical framework, and his writing is both professional and accessible. The library holds 18 of his works, including China's Economy 2024: Cyclical Turning Points and Structural Evolution, A History of China's Economic Development (5 volumes), New Drivers of the Chinese Economy (22 volumes), China's Economy in the Post-Pandemic Era, and Great-Power Finance: China's Opportunities amid Global Financial Shifts. These titles focus mainly on finance and economics and are aimed at readers interested in the direction of China's economy.