Based on the investigation on the WTO process and local protectionisms this book introduces
interesting research results as follows:. The interests of China and other countries in WTO .
The historic culture background and economic incentive of regional protectionisms the
different influences of regional politicians on the reform and opening policy . The
administrative administrative market monopoly during the transition economy the route
dependence behaviours of the reform and the local officials . The game between central and
local government . The important role of Guanxi and its influence on the protective behaviour
in relation to the justice abusing administrative power forged goods and the grabbing economy
the foreign trade and FDI . Guanxi rent - seeking and structure of regional seigneur power .
The model of different degrees of local protectionisms of sub-national governments is
established.This book seeks to make an empirical analysis and theoretical contributions to
study of the local protectionism and its influence on the post-WTO market in China and
provides an overview of Chinese status quo since accession into WTO with the economic data up
to date. The expectation is that the book should serve well both economics majors as well as
students in other areas and businessmen investors and engineers who want to investigate or
work in China. In addition this work should provide a guide or a tool for reader to observe
the current Chinese social development through different eyes.
