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Such approach is not necessarily optimal in terms of economic development.
The best thing a government can and should do is to create a good economic environment for economic agents to be able to do their best, irrespective what they are engaging in, first, second or the third sector.
There is no fixed theory that the proportions of the different sectors should be; they vary according to many factors.
In terms of China, the most important and urgent task is to reduce any internal economic and business barriers that affect the market efficiency for most participants, and to form an efficient national market. For example, road transportation is impeded by toll roads and too many toll collecting points, both inter and intra provincial.
Another important task is to increase competition, that is, to lower the barriers of entry in all industries and sectors and have firms and people compete on an equal footing.
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