Fiscal Underpinnings for Sustainable Development in China

Part I. Managing Risks: Chinese Perspectives Within an International Norm

1. Rebalancing, Taxation and Governance: Fiscal Policies for Sustainable Growth
Ehtisham Ahmad

2. Land Use Reforms: Towards Sustainable Development in China
Wen Wang, Alfred M. Wu, Fangzhi Ye

3. Public Services Evaluation from the Perspective of Public Risk Governance
Shangxi Liu, Chengwei Li

4. Towards Monitoring and Managing Subnational Liabilities in China: Lessons from the Balance Sheet for County K
Ehtisham Ahmad, Xiaorong Zhang

5. Subnational Public Debt in China and Germany: A Comparative Perspective
Gisela Färber, Zhijie Wang

6. Involving the Private Sector and PPPs in Financing Public Investments: Some Opportunities and Challenges
Ehtisham Ahmad, Amar Bhattacharya, Annalisa Vinella, Kezhou Xiao

Part II. Guangdong Case and Other Local Experiences from China

7. Managing Subnational Liability for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Guangdong Province
Kezhou Xiao

8. Hub-Periphery Development Pattern and Inclusive Growth: Case Study of Guangdong Province
Xubei Luo, Nong Zhu

9. BRTs and Investment Fads: Civic Engagement and Fiscal Discipline
Xinghou Yuan

10. Risk Management of PPPs in China: A Case Study of Guangzhou
Meili Niu

Keywords: Economics, Economic Growth, Political Economy/Economic Policy