This volume analyses the historical, economic, political, geographical, legal, planning, and management aspects of the zones, and discusses their original motivations, current problems, and future prospects.

An in-depth examination of the special economic zones that have been established in China to further the economic development of that country.

In this book, China's special economic zones--areas in which foreign and domestic entrpreneurs are offered investment incentives for setting up modern manufacturing plants-- are thoroughly analyzed for their economic potential, with special emphasis on Shenzhen, the most advanced of the zones.

The Annual Report objectively reflects the whole year’s progress of politics, economy, society, culture, system, environment, innovation and reform, as well as the problems, challenges and countermeasures in traditional special economic zones and new special economic zones. It analyses China’s Special Economic Zones, including overall review on the whole year’s development state of the reform experimental zone and part of new special economic zones, which focuses on analyzing the transformation of special economic zones, use of resources, the sustainable development, economic and social development, social security and technical innovation from the aspects of present situation of development, the comparative analysis, and policy suggestions and puts forward development suggestions for each specific issue.

A thorough examination of the establishment and development of China's Special Economic Zones (SEZ). These eight SEZs marked a major milestone in China's gradual market-oriented reform process, and the developmental fluctuations of these zones offers an in-depth understanding of the complexities and difficulties of reform. They also provide critical insight into China's thirty years of economic and social transformation. This book is a valuable and practical resource for governments, academics and policy advisors looking for an insight into and analysis of how the Special Economic Zone strategy played a key role in the transformation of China's economy.