State Development Drivers: A Theoretical Construction Based China's Development
《国家发展动力——基于中国发展的理论建构》

By Fudan Development Institute

Oriental Publishing Center

First Edition, January 1, 2026

Introduction:

From its early production-driven stage, to the development-driven stage after the reform and opening-up, and now to the current innovation-driven stage: how has China achieved its development leaps step by step? How can China sustain its vitality in global competition? How has it broken away from the path dependence of conventional development models? How has it forged a self-reliant and manageable path to modernization? After five years of research, the team at Fudan Development Institute has constructed a Chinese-style theory of state development drivers that is more scientific, comprehensive, and applicable. This book offers both macro perspectives: analyzing the internal logic of China's journey from economic recovery to the China's Miracle, and comparing development data from 28 countries to clarify China's position and advantages in the global landscape. It also provides micro insights: from policy formulation to corporate decision-making, from innovation ecosystems to the power of youth, deconstructing the forces nexus of state development. Here, you can find answers ranging from how a single enterprise can leverage state strategies to how a state can overcome development bottlenecks.

Translated by Yiqian YANG

Full text in Chinese available at:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/PsfdndHaEVMK_iYiePuSxg