Building Engines for Growth and Competitiveness in China : Experience with Special Economic Zones and Industrial Clusters
ISBN: 9780821384336
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / World Bank Publications
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time
Subjects: Economics; Business/ Management;

In the past 30 years, China has achieved an unprecedented development OC miracleOCO in human history. How did China achieve this? What are the key drivers for such a rapid growth? And most importantly, what can be learned from ChinaOCOs success? While many factors could be identified to explain ChinaOCOs success, it is no doubt that the numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial clusters that emerged after the countryOCOs reforms are two important engines that have been driving ChinaOCOs rapid development. The key experiences of ChinaOCOs SEZs and industrial clusters could be best summarized as: gradualism with experimental approach; strong commitment; and an active facilitating state with strong pragmatism. The volume reviews the development experiences of ChinaOCOs SEZs and industrial clusters through extensive research, field visits, and case studies in an attempt to benefit the policy-makers, development practitioners, scholars from developing countries, and the global development community in general. It contains five detailed case studies OCo three SEZs in the broadest sense (Shenzhen, Tianjin and Kunshan) and two industrial clusters (Wenzhou footwear cluster in Zhejiang and Xiqiao textile cluster in Guangdong). This volume represents the most comprehensive volume to date on China's experiences with both its SEZ and cluster experiences."


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