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 | | While China is acknowledged as a global economic force, its role is subject to frequent misunderstandings. McKinsey explores the reality in China, its potential, and the many challenges for business leaders around the world. |
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| Operation China: From strategy to execution |
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Harvard Business School Press, December 2007
Executives will find that their companies must lead in China to lead in the rest of the world. Operation China shows how.
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| The Consumer Trap: Retailers Need to Adapt to Entice Fickle Chinese Shoppers into Their Stores |
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South China Morning Post, May 12, 2007
Consumer goods companies and retailers need to better understand not just what Chinese consumers buy and why they buy, but how they shop and how to get them to spend money in their stores.
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| China Tech Firms Gain Ground |
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Wall Street Journal, December 1, 2006
China's technology companies are closing the gap with their foreign rivals in productivity, positioning themselves to become a bigger threat to multinationals both in China and abroad. |
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| Preparing for China's urban billion | |
| If current trends hold, nearly one billion people will live in China's cities by 2025. By pursuing a more concentrated urbanization path guided by action to boost urban productivity, local and national policy leaders would maximize the benefits to China's economy and environment. |
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| Putting China’s Capital to Work: The Value of Financial System Reform | |
| A more integrated approach to reforms could reduce the inefficiencies in China's financial system and bring about big gains for the economy. |
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| Developing a New Rural Payments System in China | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, May 2007
China could provide itself with a rural payments system cheaply and quickly by taking advantage of an existing technology and infrastructure. |
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| Doing Business in China: A McKinsey Survey of Executives in Asia | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, February 2007
Surprisingly few companies have any operations in China today, but the vast majority expect to be doing business with the country within five years. |
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| China's and India's Financial Systems: A Barrier to Growth | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, November 2006
Reducing government interference in the financial sector and strengthening its market orientation are essential to make it allocate capital efficiently and meet the needs of savers. |
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| Developing China's Nonprofit Sector | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, August 2006
Corporations, the Chinese government, and nonprofits themselves all have important roles to play. |
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| The Promise and Perils of China's Banking System | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, July 2006
The country's financial system must change drastically. Yet the revolution that has already transformed the overall economy suggests that such changes are beginning to take hold. |
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| A Life Insurance Policy for China | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, March 2006
A strong life insurance industry could help China tackle its economic and social challenges. |
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| The China Factor in Fine Paper | |
The McKinsey Quarterly, Web exclusive, March 2006
China's emergence as a major player is transforming the global fine-paper industry. European and North American producers must consider their strategic options. |
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| Checking China's Vital Signs: The Social Challenge |
| The McKinsey Quarterly, 2006 Special Edition: Serving the New Chinese Consumer
China's performance in meeting its key social challenges shows how far it has come and how far it has yet to go. | | Read more on the McKinsey Quarterly site | |
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