Indian Economic Development: Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Economics

State two important features of China's economic reforms and explain how they contributed to its development.

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State two important features of China's economic reforms and explain how they contributed to its development.

Answer: China introduced reforms in agriculture and gradually expanded market-oriented activities after 1978. It also established special economic zones and encouraged foreign investment and export-oriented manufacturing. These measures increased productivity, employment and industrial growth while allowing the state to retain a significant role in guiding the economy.

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China's reforms were gradual rather than an abrupt withdrawal of the state from economic activity. Agricultural changes, special economic zones, foreign investment and export-oriented industrialisation helped raise productivity and accelerate economic growth.

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