ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the previous chapters of this book. The research presented in the book demonstrates that the interrelationship between identity and economic development in the People's Republic of China (PRC) is a far more complicated one. For Tibetans, Hui and Dongxiang alike, the opportunities and obstacles they confront as they engage in business impacts on and is impacted by their minority nationality identity. When attempting to compete in the mainstream economy, minority nationalities often have to overcome deficiencies in education, Chinese language skills and connections. The findings of this research raise legitimate questions as to the presumed interrelationship between economic development and ethnic identity in China. The examples provided reveal that the impacts of economic development on China's minority nationalities are unlikely to follow the path of those experienced by its majority Han population.
