市場在資源配置中起決定性作用

2013年11月召開的中共十八屆三中全會提出，要讓市場在資源配置中起決定性作用。市場決定資源配置是市場經濟的一般規律，健全社會主義市場經濟體制必須遵循這條規律，著力解決市場體系不完善、政府干預過多和監管不到位問題，推動資源配置依據市場機制實現效益最大化和效率最優化。做出“使市場在資源配置中起決定性作用”的定位，有利於在全黨全社會樹立關於政府和市場關係的正確觀念，有利於轉變經濟發展方式，有利於轉變政府職能，有利於抑制消極腐敗現象。當然，發展社會主義市場經濟，既要發揮市場作用，也要發揮政府作用，但市場作用和政府作用的職能是不同的。更好發揮政府作用，就要科學宏觀調控，健全宏觀調控體系、全面正確履行政府職能、優化政府組織結構，加強和優化公共服務，保障公平競爭，加強市場監管，維護市場秩序，推動可持續發展，促進共同富裕，彌補市場失靈，保持宏觀經濟穩定。

The Decisive Role of the Market in Resource Allocation

The market should play a decisive role in resource allocation, according to a decision by the 18th CPC Central Committee at its third plenary session in November 2013. A general rule embraced by market economies, the preeminence of the market in allocating resources should also be a feature of our socialist market economy. To this end efforts should include building a robust market, and rolling back excessive government intervention while also addressing insufficient government oversight in some areas, so as to promote the market’s role in maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency in resource allocation. This decision would guide the Party and the general public in developing a new, appropriate perspective for the relative roles of the government and the market. It would also help transform the growth model and government functions, and rein in corruption and other forms of misconduct. While there is no doubt that the development of a socialist market economy entails contributions from both the market and the government, their specific functions are different. The performance of the government could be improved by sound macroeconomic regulation, a better macro-control system, and full implementation of reasonablydefined government functions, with optimized government organizational structures and strengthened public services. It is also crucial to ensure fair competition, enhance market oversight to maintain order, address market failures when need arises to maintain macroeconomic stability, and promote sustainable development and prosperity for all.