China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities
There is no doubt that major regional disparities exist within China. The gap between its eastern coastal regions compared with the central and western regions has only grown wider over time. China’s special economic zones (SEZs) are defined as small geographical areas that allow the integration of...
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| description | There is no doubt that major regional disparities exist within China. The gap between its eastern coastal regions compared with the central and western regions has only grown wider over time. China’s special economic zones (SEZs) are defined as small geographical areas that allow the integration of free-market principles to attract additional foreign investment. However, the creation and success of SEZs has led to prosperity in the coastal regions of China, creating additional economic disparity between regions. This paper posits that one solution to reduce regional disparities is to extend the influence of the SEZs, or even set up new ones in different areas of the country, to spur investment and close the economic gaps. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b09dedbe4b94e608b4eda49802d4d9a2022-12-21T23:57:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRegional Studies, Regional Science2168-13762018-01-01519810710.1080/21681376.2018.14306121430612China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparitiesBret Crane0Chad Albrecht1Kristopher McKay Duffin2Conan Albrecht3Utah State University, Huntsman School of BusinessUtah State University, Huntsman School of BusinessUtah State University, Huntsman School of BusinessBrigham Young UniversityThere is no doubt that major regional disparities exist within China. The gap between its eastern coastal regions compared with the central and western regions has only grown wider over time. China’s special economic zones (SEZs) are defined as small geographical areas that allow the integration of free-market principles to attract additional foreign investment. However, the creation and success of SEZs has led to prosperity in the coastal regions of China, creating additional economic disparity between regions. This paper posits that one solution to reduce regional disparities is to extend the influence of the SEZs, or even set up new ones in different areas of the country, to spur investment and close the economic gaps.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2018.1430612special economic zonesChinaregional disparityregional economic policy |
| spellingShingle | Bret Crane Chad Albrecht Kristopher McKay Duffin Conan Albrecht China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities Regional Studies, Regional Science special economic zones China regional disparity regional economic policy |
| title | China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| title_full | China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| title_fullStr | China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| title_full_unstemmed | China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| title_short | China’s special economic zones: an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| title_sort | china s special economic zones an analysis of policy to reduce regional disparities |
| topic | special economic zones China regional disparity regional economic policy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2018.1430612 |
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