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the rural areas

had been

greatly improved.

Although

about 80% of the

population

worked for or were in the

agricultural sector,

the actual

number working in the

fields was smaller.

Urban Economic Reform

12.

Between

1949 and 1979, industrial production was

This led to the problem

geared to purchase by the state.

of

stock-piling as factories did not care whether or not

the goods they

total value of

produced were sellable. By 1979, the

goods kept in store houses was more than

there was a need for

RMB¥40 billion. Consequently,

reform which took various forms.

13.

First, more freedom was given to factories and

enterprises regarding production, planning and

sales.

were run by the state

Approximately 400,000 enterprises

including 13,000 key enterprises.

14.

was

divided

Secondly, more freedom was given to the

circulation system. Traditionally, the market in China

into different parts and regional

protectionism was not uncommon, ie. certain areas did not

enterprises to compete with enterprises from

other areas in order to protect their own industries.

This had been changed and, at present, there was not only

circulation of capital but also information and

allow

the

their

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