The new report, a 217-page study titled “The Reform Obstruction Phenomenon,” was written by researchers from the Economic System<br />and Management Institute of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, which steers policy on industry, energy and many other sectors.<br />Just as striking, this unflattering report card from a Chinese state think tank — published this month with little fanfare<br />— faults misconceived “top-level design” in policies, as well as local bureaucrats and state managers reluctant to change.
