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REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION AND DYNAMIC PATTERN OF COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA'S INDUSTRIES 1988–2001.
- Source :
- Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies; Nov2004, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p231-244, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Different comparative advantages may affect the pattern of regional specialization in many ways. In this paper, by employing panel data covering 20 main industrial sectors in 29 Chinese provinces over the period of 1988–2001, and applying the generalized method of moment techniques, the determinants of regional specialization in China are investigated, paying particular attention to the role of dynamic comparative advantages. It is found that changing comparative advantages arising from technical efficiency improvement, scale economies enhancement, and growing economic openness contribute positively and significantly to China's regional specialization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- REGIONAL economics
ECONOMICS
INDUSTRIES
ECONOMIC development
ECONOMIC history
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09170553
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16187539
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-940X.2005.00087.x