Redefining “Made in China”: the Synergy of Government, Economy, and the Middle Class in Driving Domestic Market Growth

有史以来，中国经济和市场经过了可观又深刻的变化。作为全世界第二大的经济实体和最大的商品出口国，中国毫无疑问在塑造全球格局中起到了关键作用。 本论文的目的在于分析目前中国国内市场的动态。为此，本文分析了政府为刺激国内市场所推行的经济改革和激励措施，以及国内需求的现状。 本论文主要由四章构成。第一章对中产阶级崛起之前的经济和市场情况进行历史概述。换言之，第一章研究毛泽东时期和邓小平的改革开放下的经济形势。第二章以国际和中国两种视角专注于分析中产阶级的概念。此外，本章也研究了当前国内外关于中国现当代中产阶级状况的相关讨论。因为中产阶级既作为推动者，又作为国内市场积极转型的受益者，第三章分析中国正在逐步确立领导地位的数个关键产业。本章研究了每种产业的主要参与者与需求情况。第四章深入探讨了中国国内市场在全球范围上的影响，包括新兴发展趋势与潜在的未来发展机遇。 通过研究这些主题，本论文旨在介绍政府控制，经济政策，和国内消费的关系，及中国国内市场如何正在影响国际格局。

China’s economy and market have undergone significant and transformative changes throughout history. Being the second world economy and first exporter of goods, China of course plays a big role in shaping the global stage. This thesis aims at examining the current dynamics of China’s domestic market. To this end, this work analyzes the economic reforms and incentives of the government to boost the domestic market, as well as the situation of domestic demand. The thesis is mainly composed of four chapters. The first chapter provides a historical overview of the situation of the economy and the market before the rise of the middle class. In other words, it will analyze China’s economic scenario during the Maoist period and after the launch of the economic reforms under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping. The second chapter focuses on the concept of the middle class, offering both an international and a Chinese perspective; besides, this chapter explores the ongoing international and Chinese debate that surrounds situation of the middle class in modern and contemporary China. As the middle class acts both as a driver and a beneficiary of the positive transformation of the domestic market, the third chapter analyzes key industries in which China is gradually affirming its leadership. With this aim, this includes research of the main players and the situation of the demand of each sector. The fourth and final chapter dives into the impact of the Chinese domestic market on the global stage, identifying emerging trends and potential future developments. By investigating these topics, this thesis aims to highlight the interconnection between government control, economic policy, and domestic consumption and how China’s domestic market is shaping the international arena.