The Special Economic Zones of China and Their Impact on Its Economic Development

by Jung-Dong Park

Overview

The special economic zones that have been established in China are playing an important role in the economic development of the country. This in-depth examination of the zones provides a broad understanding of the formation of the Southern Chinese Economic Block and its effects on the country as a whole. In addition, the work reviews the significance of the special economic zones in respect to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The special economic zones are discussed from the perspective of a multi-economic structure for China.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275956134
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/1997
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile:	1420L (what's this?)

About the Author

JUNG-DONG PARK is a fellow of the Korea Development Institute where he is presently engaged in economic studies concerning North Korea. Dr. Park has written numerous articles on the economic policy of China based on research done at Tokyo University, Beijing University, and Harvard University.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Introduction: Problems and Methodology
Formation of Special Economic Zones
Reasons for Formation
Objective and Configurational Characteristics
Characteristics of Special Economic Zones
Background to the Establishment of the Special Economic Zones
Economic Development in Special Economic Zones
Development of Special Economic Zones
Introduction of Foreign Capital and Its Effect on Employment Expansion and Wage Gain
Industrial Structure and Improvement of International Balance of Payments and Foreign Capital
Investments by the Central, Provincial, and Municipal Governments
Corporate Structure and Transfer of Technology and Managerial Techniques
Supply of Labor
Fostering Manpower
Production Management
Forward- and Reverse-Related Effects
Business Achievements
Significance of Special Economic Zones to the Chinese Economy
Economic Relations with Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan
Economic Relations with Chinese Cities and Provinces
Chinese Multipolar Economic Block and the Special Economic Zones
Summary and Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

A microeconomic study based on internal statistics and on-site observation rather than the official government statistics most studies rely on. Analyzes the socialist system of Mao Tse Tong that formed the foundation on which economic reforms were introduced into China beginning in the late 1970s, the continuing policy of reform and openness, the nature of the special economic zones, economic development within them, corporate structure and the transfer of technology and managerial techniques and the effects of the zones on the economy of China. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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