From the Far Eastern Economic Review, via A Glimpse of the World:
If you want to know what the world thinks about China’s economy, best keep track of what the typical international corporate executive is reading. For the past year or two he has been reading some very provocative books about the mainland business climate. Four in particular top the current “best-seller” list: The China Dream by Joe Studwell (second edition reissue), Mr. China by Tim Clissold, China Inc. by Ted Fishman and China Shakes the World by James Kynge. All four are aimed at the mass market and are very entertaining, but they also have significant things to say about the broad economy: how it works, why it works and what’s driving growth. [Full text]