The micro-analysis of regional economy in China : a perspective of firm relocation / Wei Houkai, Wang Yeqiang, Bai Mei, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wei, Houkai.

Wang, Yeqiang, 1972- author.

Mei, Bai, author.

Series:

Series on Chinese economics research ; v. 3.

Series on Chinese Economics Research, 2251-1644 ; Volume 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial location--China.

Industrial location.

Industries--China.

Industries.

Regional planning--China.

Regional planning.

Regional economics--China.

Regional economics.

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 350 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book presents the comprehensive research findings on the basic features, formation mechanisms and evolution laws of Chinese enterprise migration, from the micro-perspective of enterprise migration; and on this basis, the influences from enterprise migration on industrial agglomeration and diffusion as well as the evolution of regional economy. The migration trends, power mechanisms, determining factors, structural and spatial effects of Chinese manufacturing industry have also been studied. The author also puts forward policy advice on the themes above, such as the central government shoul

Contents:

Contents; Preface; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1. Regional Economic Development in China: Agglomeration and Relocation Wei Houkai; 1.1 Division of Economic Regions and Characteristics of Regional Economic Development in China; 1.2 Disequilibrium in Regional Economic Development: A Growing Tendency; 1.3 Metamorphosis of China's Regional Economic Disparity; 1.4 Concentration of Economic Activities and Its Influences; 1.5 From Concentration to Diffusion: A New Trend in Industrial Relocation in China; 1.6 Conclusions; References

Chapter 2. Theoretical Issues in the Current Regional Economic Development Wei Houkai2.1 The Selection of Central Regional Policy Goals; 2.2 The Gradient Theory and the Gradient-Transfer Strategy; 2.3 The Migration of Labor and Movement of Jobs; 2.4 Spatial Agglomeration of Economic Activities; References; Chapter 3. A Critical Review of Theoretical Research on Firm Relocation Bai Mei; 3.1 Factors Influencing Firm Relocation; 3.1.1 External Factors; 3.1.2 Internal Factors; 3.1.3 Regional Policy as an Influencing Factor for Firm Relocation; 3.1.4 Location Factors on Firm Relocation

3.2 Dynamic Mechanism of Firm Relocation3.2.1 The Neo-classical Theory; 3.2.2 The Behavioral Theory of Firm Relocation; 3.2.3 New Institutional Theory of Firm Relocation; 3.2.4 Motivation of HQs Relocation and R&D Relocation; 3.3 Research on Firm Relocation in China; 3.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Characteristics and Tendency of Enterprise Relocation in China Wei Houkai and Bai Mei; 4.1 The Concept and Classification of Enterprise Relocation; 4.1.1 Classification According to Driving Force; 4.1.2 Classified According to Administrative Division

4.1.3 Classified According to Relocation Direction4.1.4 Classified According to Relocation Distance; 4.1.5 Classified According to Determining Factors; 4.2 Course of Enterprise Relocation in China; 4.2.1 Government-Driving Relocation Dominated between 1949 and 1978; 4.2.2 Overseas Enterprise Relocations to China Played a Major Role from 1979 to 1991; 4.2.3 Relocations of Overseas and Domestic Enterprises were Laid Equal Stress from 1992 to 2000; 4.2.4 Enterprise Relocation Accelerates Since 2001; 4.3 Characteristics of Enterprise Relocation in China

4.3.1 Downward is the Dominant Enterprise Relocation Direction4.3.2 Most Chinese Enterprises Relocate to Realize Outward Expansion; 4.3.3 Relocation has the Effect of Distance-Decaying; 4.3.4 Features of Industrial Distribution of Enterprise Relocation; 4.3.5 Features of Target Areas of Enterprise Relocation; 4.4 Determinants of Enterprise Relocation in China; 4.4.1 Demands for Enterprise Development; 4.4.2 To Exploit and Utilize Local Resources; 4.4.3 To Cope with Escalating Costs; 4.4.4 To Reduce Pressure from Industrial Upgrading and Environment Protection; 4.4.5 Policies Encouragement

4.4.6 Cluster Effects of Enterprise Relocation

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789814452267

9814452262

OCLC:

897557568