Reform and Opening-Up and Think Tanks in Contemporary China

Abstract

This book examines the development and role of think tanks in China within the broader context of the country’s reform and opening-up era. It analyzes how policy research institutions have evolved alongside economic and political transformations, highlighting their influence on decision-making, governance, and public policy. The author explores the interaction between the state and think tanks, their institutional structures, and their growing importance in shaping policy discourse in contemporary China. The work provides insight into how knowledge production and expertise contribute to governance in a rapidly changing political and economic environment