Torn between Two (or More?) Lovers: Some Thoughts on Economic Research on China

Abstract

Social science research in general is confronted with growing pressure to define parameters for research quality. This is especially the case in economic research. Publications in refereed journals have become an important parameter in this process. Consequently, for following up recent trends in economic research on China the paper first presents some ‘bibliometric’ insights derived from the relevant scientific citation indices. In the second part of the paper major research approaches are identified and necessary conditions for successful research discussed.