@article{1436419,
      recid = {1436419},
      author = {Agten, Sven.},
      title = {Adventures in the Chinese economy : 16 years from the  inside /},
      publisher = {Palgrave Macmillan,},
      address = {Singapore :},
      pages = {1 online resource (275 pages)},
      year = {2021},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {This book provides an insightful overview of the  social-economical trends in modern China, their global  influence, and the disrupting consequences for businesses  and countries all over the world. It is a fresh look at the  business conditions that Western firms face in China,  poised to become the world's largest and most dynamic  economy. Using a vast array facts and data, combined with  personal stories and experiences, Mr. Agten provides an  accessible and entertaining glimpse at Chinese megatrends,  such as the development of the middle class, innovation and  upskilling, digitalization of Chinese society, rising labor  costs and more. This book is a must-read for entrepreneurs,  executives and economists seeking to understand the Chinese  market. Sven Agten (Belgium, 1979) has been living and  working in China since 2004. From a start as an English  teacher, Sven is now President Asia Pacific for a German  multinational. He is also the living proof of the Chinese  Dream. During his 16 years in China, he held various  management positions for different companies and lived in  smaller and large cities. As such Sven has vast on the  ground experience, and understands from own experiences  what challenges and opportunities companies face in China.  Sven has grown several businesses in China, set up a JV  manufacturing plant, and advises on all business aspects in  China. He is also a mentor at Chinaaccelerator, one of  Chinaþs biggest incubators for startups which want to grow  in China.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1436419},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1167-4},
}