The Special Economic Zones of China and Their Impact on Its Economic Development - by Jung-Dong Park (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

?His study of 19 enterprises reveals a true picture of the conditions for business and workers under foreign (Japanese) production management. This is one of the best descriptions of manufacturing operations in SEZ's to date....Park's analysis of the political economy of China's SEZs is speculative but insightful....This book is a welcome addition to the literature on China's SEZs.?-The China Quarterly

?This monograph is an important contribution to the processes of economic change in China, a valuable source of primary data for economists, sociologists and development scholars. Although there is already a large body of research literature in this field, this is probably the only in-detph work on the period between 1979 and 1992.?-China Information, Vol 13, #2/3, 1998

"This monograph is an important contribution to the processes of economic change in China, a valuable source of primary data for economists, sociologists and development scholars. Although there is already a large body of research literature in this field, this is probably the only in-detph work on the period between 1979 and 1992."-China Information, Vol 13, #2/3, 1998

"His study of 19 enterprises reveals a true picture of the conditions for business and workers under foreign (Japanese) production management. This is one of the best descriptions of manufacturing operations in SEZ's to date....Park's analysis of the political economy of China's SEZs is speculative but insightful....This book is a welcome addition to the literature on China's SEZs."-The China Quarterly

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.