High-Tech Industries in China

Advances in Chinese Economic Studies series

Chien-Hsun Chen and Hui-Tzu Shih, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Taipei, Taiwan

Following China’s accession to the WTO in 2001, reform of its science and technology system has deepened. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the high-tech sector, examining Chinese high-tech industry policy, the emergence of industrial clusters, the R&D activities of multinational corporations operating in China, and the prospect of commercialization of high-tech achievements.

‘High Tech Industries in China is probably the most comprehensive publicly available summary of the state of S&T and R&D in China. . . credit needs to be given to the authors for compiling a rich and diverse analysis of this topic.’
– R&D Management

气的高科技产业na provides a timely update on China’s recent policy initiatives and adjustments of regional research and development, science and technology, foreign direct investment, and high-tech enterprise incubation and development.’
– Shaoming Cheng, Annals of Regional Science

‘The book is recommended for academic libraries with an interest in contemporary China or economic development policy, especially those that serve English-speaking populations and those that find it difficult to source statistical material from China.’
– Andrea Schulman, Business Information Alert