2014 Annual Provincial and Regional Competitiveness Analysis for Greater China Economies

Download or read book 2014 Annual Provincial and Regional Competitiveness Analysis for Greater China Economies written by Khee Giap Tan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ' After more than three decades of rapid growth, China is now entering into the New Normal Era, which will be characterised by slower but sustainable, quality growth for several decades to come. How China will fare under the New Normal Era matters not only for itself but also for its great impact on global prosperity. While presenting as the second instalment of ACI''s annual tracking of the dynamics of competitiveness among 34 Greater China economies, this volume also includes the results of the inaugural regional competitiveness analysis for five regions of Greater China. As regional imbalance in socioeconomic advancement is a serious issue China has to face up to under the New Normal Era, the results of such competitiveness analysis at provincial and regional levels offer insights for policy-makers to help address concerns associated with the regional disparity in development, and facilitate industry leaders and other stakeholders in identifying challenges and opportunities for sound decision making. Contents: ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsList of EconomiesList of AbbreviationsList of Tables and FiguresOrganisation, Structure and Methodology2014 Annual Update on Competitiveness Ranking and Simulation Studies for 34 Greater China Economies2014 Inaugural Regional Competitiveness Analysis for Greater ChinaCompetitiveness Analysis on the Eastern Coastal Area in China: Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Hebei, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin and ZhejiangCompetitiveness Analysis on the Central China: Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and ShanxiCompetitiveness Analysis on the Western China: Chongqing, Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang and YunnanCompetitiveness Analysis on the North-Eastern China: Heilongjiang, Jilin and LiaoningCompetitiveness Analysis on Hong Kong, Macau and TaiwanGeweke Causality Analysis on Development Strategies of Jiangsu and TaiwanConclusion and the Way Forward to the "New Normal" for Greater ChinaAppendices:Political Development and Social Experiment in Contemporary ChinaProvincial Level Economies Competitiveness Analysis-List of IndicatorsCompetitiveness Analysis-The AlgorithmRegional Competitiveness Analysis — List of Indicators and Notes on Data Aggregation Method Readership: Scholars and researchers interested in China''s economic development, categorized by provinces. Keywords:Greater China;Competitiveness;Provinces;Regional Competitiveness;Development Strategies;Public Policy "Myriads of political, economic and cultural factors are intertwined in East Asia, making this region both fascinating and challenging as a research topic. ACI has done a remarkable job in tracking and analysing the evolving competitiveness landscape of East Asia and particularly Greater China, resulting in many excellent research findings, which are of great reference value to East Asian countries and the whole world. Shandong Academy of Social Sciences will take every opportunity to cooperate with ACI to study economic development in Shandong province and its neighbouring regions." Dr Tang Zhouyan Dean Shandong Academy of Social Sciences People''s Republic of China "In the debate of pressing socioeconomic issues, there has never been a shortage of advice purely hinged on qualitative reasoning or theoretical arguments. What is lacking in public policy discourse is an evidence-based, quantitative approach driven by objective analysis of empirical data, which is exactly what is embodied in the methodology crafted by ACI to gauge competitiveness at sub-national levels. Therefore, the messages conveyed here will form an invaluable source of reference to inspire better government policy formulation as well as business strategic planning." Professor Lee Cheng-Few Distinguished Professor of Finance and Economics Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University and Editor, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting and Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies '