Xue Muqiao
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Xue Muqiao was a Chinese
economist
. He was instrumental in introducing and implementing economic reforms that transformed China into a market economy
.
Xue was born in Wuxi
, Jiangsu Province as Xue Yulin (薛雨林). He served as the director of National Bureau of Statistics of China
in 1950's. He was a fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences
. In 2005, Xue received the first Outstanding Achievement Award of Economics in China.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. He was instrumental in introducing and implementing economic reforms that transformed China into a market economy
Market economy
A market economy is an economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. This is often contrasted with a state-directed or planned economy. Market economies can range from hypothetically pure laissez-faire variants to an assortment of real-world mixed...
.
Xue was born in Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
, Jiangsu Province as Xue Yulin (薛雨林). He served as the director of National Bureau of Statistics of China
National Bureau of Statistics of China
The National Bureau of Statistics is an agency within the State Council of the People's Republic of China charged with the collection and publication of statistics related to the economy, population and society of the People's Republic of China at national and local levels.-List of Directors:*Xue...
in 1950's. He was a fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
. In 2005, Xue received the first Outstanding Achievement Award of Economics in China.