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A Regional Analysis & Planning System (RAPS) - China

Reviewed by: Wang Xiaolu, Deputy Director, National Economic Research Institute, China Reform Foundation, PRC
Review posted 12 July 2006
Review No. 81

CD-ROM Information

Content: RAPS-China offers an index system for the PRC’s regional diversity in different dimensions of development at the provincial level. It also provides statistical data that can be used as a tool for analyzing the PRC’s regional diversity.
Publication Date: 13 October 2004
Audience: This CD-ROM is an analytical tool for political decision makers and planners, as well as for researchers and anyone else who is interested in the PRC’s regional diversity.
Producer: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Size: 9.5MB
Price: US$39 single-user/ US$199 multi-user
Manual needed: Not included but it would be helpful to have a manual for the tutorials.
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Review Summary

This CD-ROM is a useful tool for political decision makers, planners, and researchers to analyze regional divergences in the PRC’s development.

It contains a database of more than 300 variables. Users can manage data, construct indices, and construct custom-designed thematic maps, charts, and detailed output tables with the tools provided. It can also be used to prepare and visualize results for publication or presentation.

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