China

The Center for Private Economic Studies, founded in 1994, is a non-profit research organization under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Focusing on the development of private economy in China, CPES’s activities include policy analysis on the development of the private sector, hosting policy dialogues between private firms and government officials, and producing economic policy papers.

Project:

CPES synthesizes a mélange of projects each year into an outstanding campaign for increased communication between policymakers and the business community. The project has four separate components: an electronic journal, a series of government-business seminars, the publication of the Bluebook on Chinese Competitiveness in Private Enterprise, and a National Summit on the same topic. The Electronic Journal of Private Enterprise is published bimonthly, and consists of articles on policy issues related to private enterprise, such as the corporate structure of private firms, corporate governance, management of private enterprises, definition of property rights, requirements for listed firms, case studies, and other timely topics. CPES estimates approximately 1500 people read each issue of the journal, either through email or via the center’s website. CPES’ government-business seminars address the development of private economy in China. These dialogues help institutionalize the public-private policy debate and create a regular, ongoing vehicle for policy discussions. Recent topics included the scientific ideals of development, expanding foreign trade in South America, and the competitiveness of Chinese enterprises. The Bluebook on Chinese Competitiveness in Private Enterprise is an annual publication that analyzes and evaluates the shift to a private economy on the basis of a nationwide questionnaire and field surveys, covering such topics as the level of competition Chinese private enterprises present to the international business community. CPES has developed the bluebook into an annual published report on the Chinese economy, providing instructions on the healthy development of private enterprises, policy suggestions for government leaders, and a reference for economic researchers in China and abroad. Finally, the National Summit on Competitiveness in China takes place over the course of three days. It is the official instrument for the launch of the Bluebook each year, and encompasses over 2000 international participants. Several addresses, workshops, and policy dialogues take place during the conference, thus promoting in-depth interaction between government, business, academe, and media sector representatives. The dialogue discussions tend to focus on the following themes: the investment environment for private enterprise development and the experiences of economically developed regions; the internationalization of private enterprises; trademark building and private enterprise competitiveness; and successful strategies of private enterprises.

Results and Accomplishments:

CPES continues to plan effective, useful seminars and journals for Chinese private enterprises. The interaction of government officials and businessmen in all venues has borne fruit over the past year by broadening the available information on the functions of a liberal economy to many Chinese entrepreneurs.

Center for Private Economic Studies

Liu Yingqiu, Director

Liu Yanhong (Ms.), Program Officer

No. 1 Wangjingzhonghuan Nanlu

Chaoyang District

Beijing

China 100102

Tel: 8610-6472-8928

Fax: 8610-6472-2390

Email: liu.yh@cass.org.cn

Website: www.cpes.cn