Forbes contributor G.E. Anderson goes beyond the car industry to examine
the underpinnings of the Chinese economic system in Designated Drivers:
How China Plans to Dominate the Global Auto Industry (Wiley; April 2012;
ISBN: 978-1-118-32885-9).
Based on in-depth research, including over 100 interviews of
professionals, academics and government researchers with connections to
China's automotive industry, Designated Drivers offers anyone currently
doing business in China or considering taking the plunge with some
much-needed light on the nature of ownership, business-government
relations, central-local relations, innovative capacity, and the
perceived role of foreign players in China.
Designated Drivers presents an insightful analysis of the Chinese
automotive industry and, in the process, reveals the overall political
principles that drive economic decision-making at the top of the Chinese
system. The book traces the evolution of the post-Mao automotive
industry through 13 case studies, with discussions on how successful the
central government has been in achieving its objectives and how
sustainable a path the central government has created to make its
automotive industry globally competitive.
Readers will gain valuable insights from Designated Drivers as it:
Explains how China was able to build a competitive industry from scratch
while transitioning from a planned economy to one that is more
market-oriented
Offers insights on various aspects of China's automotive industry,
including prominent mergers of the past decade, Chinese-foreign joint
ventures, and the "independent" Chinese automakers
Illustrates the major determinants of success and failure in China's
industrial planning model
Compares the start-up periods of the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
automotive industries, with a focus on ownership, key institutions,
technology acquisition, foreign involvement, and industry support and
structure.
Engaging and well-researched, Designated Drivers places the seemingly
conflicting forces of China's unique political and economic systems in
perspective.
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About the Author
G.E. Anderson is a specialist in finance and Chinese political economy
who has been either living in or frequently traveling to China for
nearly two decades. He recently completed a PhD in political science at
UCLA, where his research focused on industrial planning,
business-government relations, and corporate governance. Anderson has
worked as a teacher, commercial lending analyst, and CFO of a nonprofit
organization. Prior to attending UCLA, he was finance director for
Charles Schwab's Tokyo-based joint venture. Anderson also holds a BS in
Finance from Louisiana Tech, an MBA from Golden Gate University, and an
MA in Asia-Pacific studies from the University of San Francisco. He is a
contributing writer for Forbes and a political risk and strategy
consultant at his firm, Pacific Rim Advisors and blogs at ChinaBizGov.
Visit his website at www.DesignatedDrivers.co.
