china 2003 9 1 the mineral industry of by pui kwan tse during past two decades avoided instability and output declines such countries as mongolia russia that were transformed from central planning economies to market this stability was attributed government s ability set guide gradual economic reform even with outbreak severe acute respiratory syndrome sars in second quarter year gross domestic product gdp increased 41 trillion per capita rose 092 investment main driver for growth xed investments expanded 26 7 625 billion which foreign direct accounted 53 5 public sector 72 total an increase 28 2 compared 2002 living standards rural urban households improved but income gap between these widened 0 areas only 4 3 companies coastal provinces experienced a shortage skilled workers soaring wages
