Analysts That Favor a Fast Transition to Market Economies Argue

question 14

Multiple Choice

Analysts that favor a fast transition to market economies argue that China's success with a gradual transition is a special case because

• A)its trade flows were relatively large.
• B)so much of its labor force was in agriculture.
• C)heavy industry already had a strong foothold when the transition began.
• D)its coastal areas were already relatively well developed.

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