In 2012, China reached a milestone of historical development with more Chinese citizens living in cities than in the countryside. Rapid urbanization in China, and the accompanying conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses, have raised a number of economic, social and political issues. China could maintain its food security for the force increasing demand for land for urban development? How would ensure the viability of local public finance? It was the growing number of land protested the harbinger of great changes in China’s political institutions? How the challenges of urbanization affect the business environment for private companies? The success and viability of the overall growth strategy in China mainly depends on the implementation of a successful urban transition.
by
Lakshmi Iyer,
A. G. Donovan
Source: Harvard Business School
23 pages.
Release Date: October 30, 2012. Prod #: 713037-PDF-ENG
Urbanizing China Case Solution
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