This article is the entry of Unified National Market in the Handbook of Chinese Economics organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, written by President Liu Zhibiao. The original article was first published in the 5th issue of Economic Research in 2022.
The article firstly sorts out the conception, logic and characteristics of the term unified national market, then analyzes the factors and performances that hinder the formation of the unified national market, and further explores the deep-seated reasons that hinder the formation of the unified national market. Finally, it is proposed to accelerate the construction of a unified national market with market-oriented reforms.
