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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791411103321

Titolo

Building engines for growth and competitiveness in China : : experience with special economic zones and industrial clusters / / Douglas Zhihua Zeng, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2010

ISBN

1-282-81889-9

9786612818899

0-8213-8433-3

Descrizione fisica

xviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm

Collana

Directions in Development

Altri autori (Persone)

ZengDouglas Zhihua

Disciplina

338.8/7

Soggetti

Industrial clusters - China

Enterprise zones - China

Industrial policy - China

Economic development - China

China Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 - How Do Special Economic Zones and Industrial Clusters Drive China's Rapid Development?; Chapter 2 - China's First Special Economic Zone - The Case of Shenzhen; Chapter 3 - A Case Study of Tianjin Economic-Technological - Development Area; Chapter 4 - From County-Level to State-Level Special Economic Zone - The Case of the Kunshan Economic and Technological Development Zone; Chapter 5 - Industrial Clustering in China - The Case of the Wenzhou Footwear Sector

Chapter 6 - Cluster Development and the Role of Government - The Case of Xiqiao Textile Cluster in Guangdong Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

In the past 30 years, China has achieved an unprecedented development "miracle" 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 China's success? While many factors could be identified to explain China's success, it is no doubt



that the numerous Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and industrial clusters that emerged after the country's reforms are two important engines that have been driving China's rapid development. The key experiences of China's SEZs and industrial clusters could be best summarized as: