State Collaboration and Development Strategies in China

ISBN-13: 9780415302777 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 208 str.

Alexius A. Pereira; A. Pereira;Pereira Alexius

Opis

The Suzhou Industrial Park Project, a collaborative venture between the governments of China and Singapore, began in 1992 in order for both areas to mutually benefit from foreign direct investment. In an era of rapid economic globalization, in which national governments were competing rather than collaborating, this project was highly unusual. This book focuses on the various relationships between the two governments throughout the course of the venture as well as examining why certain strategies were adopted, how they were implemented and their outcomes. Pereira carefully outlines the aim of the two governments: to develop an industrial state within China comparable to that in Singapore which, in turn, would encourage industrial transnational corporations to locate there and bring economic development to both areas. The effectiveness of this aim is evaluated from the perspective of the clients (transnational corporations) as well as the Chinese and Singaporean governments, and also takes into account external factors such as the impact of regional shocks and local competitors.

Recenzje

'Alexius A. Pereira provides an excellent account of the evolution of [the Suzhou Industrial Park] project. ... and it is certainly the most comprehensive account to date.' - The China Quarterly

Spis treści

1. Competition and Collaboration2. Convergence3. Construction4. Complimentary Collaboration5. Crisis6. Disengagement7. Conclusions

O autorze

Alexius A Pereira is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore.