China's Economic Zones: Design, Implementation and Impact

A thorough examination of the establishment and development of Chinas Special Economic Zones (SEZ). These eight SEZs marked a major milestone in China's gradual market-oriented reform process, and the developmental fluctuations of these zones offers an in-depth understanding of the complexities and difficulties of reform. They also provide critical insight into Chinas thirty years of economic and social transformation. This book is a valuable and practical resource for governments, academics and policy advisors looking for an insight into and analysis of how the Special Economic Zone strategy played a key role in the transformation of Chinas economy.