Innovative China eBook

After more than three decades of average annual growth close to 10 percent, China''s economy is transitioning to a ''new normal'' of slower but more balanced and sustainable growth. Its old drivers of growth -- a growing labor force, the migration from rural areas to cities, high levels of investments, and expanding exports -- are waning or having less impact. China''s policymakers are well aware that the country needs new drivers of growth. This report proposes a reform agenda that emphasizes productivity and innovation to help policymakers promote China''s future growth and achieve their vision of a modern and innovative China. The reform agenda is based on the three D''s: removing Distortions to strengthen market competition and enhance the efficient allocation of resources in the economy; accelerating Diffusion of advanced technologies and management practices in China''s economy, taking advantage of the large remaining potential for catch-up growth; and fostering Discovery and nurturing China''s competitive and innovative capacity as China approaches OECD incomes in the decades ahead and extends the global innovation and technology frontier.