Shaanxi-gansu-ningxia Border Region Government Salt Marketing Policy Research

Shan-Gan-Ning border region during the Anti-Japanese War stages in the extremely low industrial and agricultural production, and its fiscal revenue is limited. however, as the seat of the CPC Central Committee, which not only faces the problem of purveyance of 1.4 million soldiers and civilians, but also is responsible for consolidating the anti-Japanese base areas and the supplying of war. Therefore, this makes the Border Government facing enormous fiscal challenges. This paper attempts to discuss the background, causes, implementation, characteristics and effectiveness of the salt controlled policy, so as to describe the whole salt controlled policy implemented in the government of The Shan-Gan-Ning border region. It will help us to understand the historic development of the Border Region.The salt controlled is a economic control policy, which for the purpose of fighting against blockade during the Anti-Japanese War. This exporation and practice is very successful. Furthermore, it is a effective attempt of the government's intervention in the economy. Because of their different nature, compared with the KMT government's monopoly policy, the salt controlled policy of the Border Region government reflects the characteristics of times. Its implementation is always concerned about the interests of the farmers. This policy brings forward the internal freedom and external monopoly combined strategies, which not only conforms to the times, but also to ensure the salt marketing goals of the border region.The salt controlled policy of the border region coordinates with the large-scale production campaign. It solved the problem that how to use special resources to develop the external trade in a resource-poor, sparsely populated, inaccessible areas. Besides, this pattern of the government's intervention in the economy is also prepared for the large-scale controlled economy It is hard to avoid some limitations because of its originality. However, from the effect on its implementation, its historical contribution is indelible.Moreover, it takes an important place in economic history of the Border Region.