Chinese Science and Technology Industrial Parks

This work examines types of advanced technology Chinese districts set aside for developing products for national and global markets. Of particular interest is their function in transferring innovative knowledge. Theories of corporate clusters are presented and compared to the Chinese situation. Case studies explore the role of park policies in accelerating economic growth in China, as well as the major steps in China's business development since 1978. Regional variations are explored in six locations, from Xi'an in the west to Beijing in the north, Suzhou-Shanghai on the east coast and Shenzhen-Dongguan in the southeast. The difference between zones concerned with promoting multinational corporations and those encouraging ties to local research forms a key distinction. The book culminates in a proposed best practice model for Chinese integration into global networks, based on China's own particular political economy.