Special Economic Zones and Chinas Development Path [Hardcover]

The book provides insights into the development of special economic zones, which are an important factor in the political and economic reforms in China. It discusses a number of topics, including the history and the modernization of special economic zones in China, the contributions of special economic zones to Chinas economic success and cultural change, as well as the new mission of special economic zones in the current economic-social context. Applying institutional economics and growth poles theory, it discusses the mechanism of Chinas path driven by special economic zone practices. The book is a valuable resource for researchers interested in special economic zones, political and institutional reforms and economic transformation during Chinas modernization.

Yitao Tao, Ph.D, Professor of Economics. She is the Deputy Secretary of CPC Committee of Shenzhen University, Director of the China Center for Special Economic Zones Research. Her Main research areas are history of economic thoughts, Western economics, and issues on Chinas special economic zones. Her main academic books include Review on Chinas ancient economic thoughts (China Economic Publishing House, 2000), Economics as a way of life (China Social Science Press, 2004), and Study on economy and culture (Metallurgical Industry Press, 2001).She edited various academic books, including Evollă