Lin Chen: Constructing a Scientific Guideline for China's Autonomous Economic Knowledge System

LIN Chen, Executive Dean of the National Academy of Development and Strategy of Renmin University of China, published an article titled 'Constructing a Scientific Guideline for China's Autonomous Economic Knowledge System' in People’s Daily. The main ideas are as follows,

The article elaborates on the scientific guidelines and fundamental elements for constructing China's autonomous economic knowledge system. As main content of President Xi’s economic thought, new development philosophy clarifies the guiding principles of China modernization construction and provides scientific guidance for constructing China's autonomous economic knowledge system.

Firstly, it points out that values, economic operational laws, and policy tool systems are the three basic elements for constructing an economic knowledge system, emphasizing their interdependence and mutual promotion.

Secondly, the article explores how to clarify values, deeply understand economic operational laws, and establish a systematic policy tool system from the perspective of the new development philosophy, providing a scientific guideline for building China's autonomous economic knowledge system.

 Lastly, it emphasizes the importance of balancing innovation in conceptual categories with system integration and the equilibrium between autonomy and openness. It advocates maintaining originality and autonomy while learning from others, in order to construct an economic knowledge system with Chinese characteristics, style, and essence. (Translated by ZHANG Yuqing; Proofread by YANG Fanxin)