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Justin Yifu Lin-A Legend of Diagnosing China's Economic Development (English Edition)

Author:Liu Shiying

Publication date:2015-01-01

ISBN:9787508530048

Language:English

Abstract:

This book is a comprehensive introduction of the legendary life of Lin Yifu, right from his beginning as a student of military school, to the chief economist of the World Bank. How did he get first acquainted with economics? How did he become the last disciple of the Nobel winner Theodore Schultz? H...
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Introduction

This book is a comprehensive introduction of the legendary life of Lin Yifu, right from his beginning as a student of military school, to the chief economist of the World Bank. How did he get first acquainted with economics? How did he become the last disciple of the Nobel winner Theodore Schultz? How was his lifelong compassion towards peasants aroused after his return to China, and making himself an authority of Chinese economy? You will get satisfactory answers of all these questions from this brilliantly written biography.

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  • Cover

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  • Titlepage

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  • Contents

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  • Preface

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  • I. A Risky "Jump" from Smaller Self to Bigger Self

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  • II. FurtherStudies in Mainland China andin theUnited States

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  • III. An IntelligentEconomist and HisImmeasurable Contributions in Agricultural Economics

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  • IV. Marching Forward at Peking University

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  • V. Justin Yifu Lin: One of China's Most Influential Economic Advisors

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  • VI. An Optimistic and Wise Explorer of China's Future

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  • VII. New Career at the World Bank

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  • VIII. "How I Long for Reunion!"

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  • Copyright

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  • Backcover

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