Foreign Direct Investment and Urban Growth in China

Understanding the interplay of investment and urban strategies

Lei Wang author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:28th Jun '11

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This insightful book explores the relationship between urban growth and foreign direct investment in China, highlighting key factors and implications for sustainable development.

This book offers a comprehensive institutional analysis of the dynamics surrounding foreign direct investment (FDI) in China. Foreign Direct Investment and Urban Growth in China argues that the significant concentration of FDI within the Chinese manufacturing sector since the early 2000s is primarily driven by China's innovative entrepreneurial urban growth strategy. This strategy is closely linked to the country's political and fiscal frameworks, which have shaped the way municipalities manage urban land use to attract foreign capital.

By exploring the intricate relationships between cross-border capital flows, national regulations, and local governmental responses, Foreign Direct Investment and Urban Growth in China provides a unique urban-centric perspective on FDI patterns that is often overlooked in similar analyses. The book not only enhances our understanding of the factors contributing to China's rapid economic expansion but also examines the implications of these dynamics for sustainable development.

In addition to its insights into China's economic landscape, this title serves as a valuable reference for other nations and regions contemplating state-led development initiatives. It highlights the importance of strategic urban planning and regulatory frameworks in attracting foreign investment, making it a relevant resource for policymakers and scholars alike.

'Dr Wang's volume is an important new addition, as it blends together in-depth analyses of the evolving political and fiscal structures of the country with those of trade and FDI flows and rapid growth of the real estate sector, with emphasis on both national and local dynamisms and constraints. Those seeking to gain a solid understanding of the real factors behind the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, especially its manufacturing and real estate sectors, and an appreciation of the intricate interconnections between those factors, will find this book a worthwhile read.' Minquan Liu, Peking University, China 'This book is a major contribution to our understanding of the underlying dynamic through which China has achieved such impressive GDP growth statistics over the past several decades. It is especially important in making clear the critical importance of the connection between the patterns of urbanization that complemented but that were also shaped by the localized forms that foreign direct investment took and by revealing the costs as well as the benefits that these urbanization and FDI patterns created. If China is to continue on its impressive path of growth and development, national and local policies makers will do well to consider the findings of Lei Wang's research presented here. For those looking to the Chinese experience for lessons for elsewhere this book will be a vital primer.' Elliott Sclar, Columbia University, USA 'The book is informative on historical trends and institutional context. Readers interested in urban growth, regional variation, and institutional changes will benefit from this book.' Urban Studies

ISBN: 9781409406853

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Weight: 453g

152 pages