Evolutionary Economic Geography in China

The book provides the first detailed account of the complex geographical dynamics restructuring China’s manufacturing industries from the evolutionary economic geography perspective. These geographical and industrial shifts have enormous implications in a

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Canfei He Shengjun Zhu

Evolutionary Economic Geography in China

Economic Geography

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Canfei He • Shengjun Zhu

Evolutionary Economic Geography in China

Canfei He College of Urban and Environmental Sciences Peking University Beijing, China

Shengjun Zhu College of Urban and Environmental Sciences Peking University Beijing, China

ISSN 2520-1417 ISSN 2520-1425 (electronic) Economic Geography ISBN 978-981-13-3446-7 ISBN 978-981-13-3447-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3447-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018964119 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Foreword

Since the 1990s, there is an expanding scientific community that is working on the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical foundations of evolutionary economic geography (EEG). A lot of progress has been made since then: impacts on academic research and policy are clearly visible, but there is also awareness that EEG is evolving and still very much work in progress. During its formative years, EEG developed mainly in Western Europe and the USA. More recently, it has also diffused to other parts of the world, like Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America where the evolutionary turn in economic geography has been embraced and applied in a non-Western context. More importantly, scholars have made significant contributions taking into account the economic, cultural, and institutional peculiarities of their own worlds, leading to the further advancement of EEG. No doubt China is a prime example here. Many of us know China as a country that has a remarkable capacity to ca