1.1.Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Hongwei Ma, Restriction and Breakthrough of the Sustainable Development, People’s Daily, 2011.
Abstract: Changing from the resource consuming development mode to the sustainable mode is urgent for China in recent years. The economic development in China now has been limited by the lacking of resource, pollution regulation and shortage of consumer demand. The fundamental resolving method is to accelerate the transformation of economic development to achieve technological and economic breakthrough.
1.2.What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. From the technical and economical perspective, in order to achieve sustainable development, the situation in China now is required to switch from wasting resource, polluting environment to saving resource and environmental friendly.
II. From the political perspective, the breakthrough of the sustainable development and economical development is based on the innovation of the institutional mechanisms in China.
III. Only thirty years ago, the resource and labor force in China were ample due to the undeveloped situation in China that time. Due to the lack of funds and technology, the only way to attract outer funds was China’s low price labor force and the sacrifice of China’s environment.
IV. Relying on low cost labor force and sacrificing environment to attract international funds and gain profit, the ability of companies to innovate and change shredded significantly.
1.3.Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
As an environmental engineer, I can dedicate myself into the environmental protection and provide technologies. However, I can do nothing regarding to change the regulations and current economy institution.
1.4.List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
None
1.5.What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
China focuses on economy growth and pays little attention on resource saving as well as most companies sacrifice environment to attract funds. Those two are the major bias in the development of China’s economy.
1.6.How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
If China continues to pertain current economical constitution, the cost of labor force increase, thus, the income of labors shrinks, which results in the shortage of consumer demand and finally leads to financial crisis.
1.7.What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Environmental issues do not just affect human health, but also economy.
Technological development is the base for everything.
China is at the turning point for an environmental revolution.
可持续发展的双重制约和双重突破
马宏伟
人民日报/2011 年/11 月/24 日/第 007 版
1. 1. Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
Citation: Hongwei Ma, Restriction and Breakthrough of the Sustainable Development, People’s Daily, 2011.
Abstract: Changing from the resource consuming development mode to the sustainable mode is urgent for China in recent years. The economic development in China now has been limited by the lacking of resource, pollution regulation and shortage of consumer demand. The fundamental resolving method is to accelerate the transformation of economic development to achieve technological and economic breakthrough.
从我国的现实情况看,经济发展既面临着资源供给紧张、生态环境恶化的严峻挑战,也面临 着消费需求不足、内生动力缺乏的突出问题。我国的可持续发展面临着资源环境压力和经济社会矛盾的双重制约,根本途径就是实现技术经济和体制机制双重突破,加快转变经济发展方式。
1. 2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
I. From the technical and economical perspective, in order to achieve sustainable development, the situation in China now is required to switch from wasting resource, polluting environment to saving resource and environmental friendly.
II. From the political perspective, the breakthrough of the sustainable development and economical development is based on the innovation of the institutional mechanisms in China.
III. Only thirty years ago, the resource and labor force in China were ample due to the undeveloped situation in China that time. Due to the lack of funds and technology, the only way to attract outer funds was China’s low price labor force and the sacrifice of China’s environment.
IV. Relying on low cost labor force and sacrificing environment to attract international funds and gain profit, the ability of companies to innovate and change shredded significantly.
1) 从技术经济角度看,实现可持续发展,需要经济发展的技术支撑从耗费资源、污染环境型向
资源节约、环境友好型转变。
2) 从体制机制角度看,不仅可持续发展的技术经济突破需要体制机制创新来保障,而且改变过
于依靠投资的粗放的经济发展方式也需要深化改革、创新体制机制。
3) 30多年前,我国的经济发展水平比较低,资源相对丰裕,劳动力充足,而资本和技术稀缺,依靠廉价的资源环境和劳动力来吸引资本和技术投入是一条合理的经济发展路径。
4) 长期依靠低成本的资源环境和劳动力参与国际竞争、获取利润,企业的创新动力大大削弱,甚至有可能被锁定在低技术含量、低附加值、低劳动收入的发展路径上。
1. 3. Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
As an environmental engineer, I can dedicate myself into the environmental protection and provide technologies. However, I can do nothing regarding to change the regulations and current economy institution.
作为一个环境工程师，我可以做到的就是提供环境监测和保护技术，但对于改变环保政策和现有的经济体制，我确实无能为力。这也是每个环境保护者的悲哀。
1. 4. List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
None
1. 5. What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
China focuses on economy growth and pays little attention on resource saving as well as most companies sacrifice environment to attract funds. Those two are the major bias in the development of China’s economy.
中国过于重视经济发展而忽略资源节约和大部分公司牺牲环境来吸引原始资本。这是中国发展的两大走偏了的方面。
1. 6. How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
If China continues to pertain current economical constitution, the cost of labor force increase, thus, the income of labors shrinks, which results in the shortage of consumer demand and finally leads to financial crisis.
如果中国不改变现有经济状态，资本对于劳动的比例越来越高,进而劳动者收入在国民收入中所占的比重不断下降,造成消费需求在社会总需求中的比重不断下降和最终需求不足,生产过剩的经济危机周期性地发生。
1. 7. What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
Environmental issues do not just affect human health, but also economy.
Technological development is the base for everything.
China is at the turning point for an environmental revolution.
环境问题不单影响人民健康，也影响经济发展。
技术发展是一切的基础。
中国正在一个环境改革的转折点。