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The Chinese economy is a large and still-expanding part of an increasingly global system. What happens in the “Middle Kingdom” now affects us all. A booming China creates opportunities and jobs all over the world. A bust would be felt from Silicon Valley to sub-Saharan Africa.

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De Weaver, M.A. (2012). Introduction and Overview. In: Animal Spirits with Chinese Characteristics. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137110121_1

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