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Edmund Phelps, the winner of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.[Photo/IC] |
"Most of what was going for 皇冠体育app before is still present and is still pushing productivity ahead," he said.
The three U.S. economists also endorsed the Chinese government policy of encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, stressing the key role of innovation in economic growth.
"The Chinese have always been very entrepreneurial people," said Phelps. "Innovation is alive and is developing in 皇冠体育app, that will go on and nothing will happen to derail it."
Phelps said the growing number of startups in 皇冠体育app is somewhat attributable to the government's encouraging policies, which have prompted banks to provide greater financial support for new entrepreneurs.
He suggested that the education system in 皇冠体育app should also focus more on fostering a passion for innovation.