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    Political Foundations of China's Economic Transition

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    Series series Elements in Chinese Economy and Governance
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  • Contemporary Chinese Politics

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  • The Oxford Handbook of Asian Business Systems

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  • Localized Bargaining

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  • The Logic of Governance in China

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  • Empowered Educators in China

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