Integration Development in the China Yangtze River Delta

This book systematically investigates the strategic significance and dynamic mechanisms present in the development of the Yangtze River Delta cluster, one of the major drivers of economic growth in China. The Yangtze River Delta is the most densely populated region in China, with the highest level of economic development. Against the background of China's national strategy that aims to bolster and augment integrated development on the regional level, this study reviews the development process of the region and possible hindrances to further growth. From a wide array of dimensions, it assesses the key influencing factors, including institutional construction, governance mechanisms, spatial layout, government and corporate competition, the market environment, industrial linkages and synergies, collaborative innovation, public service, and social networks. Based on theoretical analysis and empirical studies, the book advances policy suggestions that help to solve the challenges for integrated development in the region. The volume will benefit scholars and students, as well as investors, business observers, and policy makers interested in the Chinese economy, regional economics, industrial economics, and economic geography.

Zhibiao Liu is Professor at Yangtze Industrial Economic Institute, Nanjing University, China. He specializes in global value chain analysis and regional economic development issues in the Yangtze River Delta. Ning Xu is Researcher at Yangtze Industrial Economic Institute, Nanjing University, China. He specializes in global value chain analysis and industry innovation research. Lingchi Kong is Assistant Professor at Yangtze Industrial Economic Institute, Nanjing University, China. He specializes in regional integration analysis and manufacturing spatial distribution analysis.

1. Implementing the National Strategy of Higher-quality Integrated Development of the Yangtze River Delta 2. The Driving Mechanism for Higher-quality Integrated Development in the Yangtze River Delta 3. The Process of the High-quality Integrated Development of the Yangtze River Delta 4. The High-quality Integrated Development of the Yangtze River Delta and the Innovation of Governance Mechanism 5. Growth Spillover and Market Integration in the Yangtze River Delta Region 6. Competition among Local Governments and Industrial Structure Convergence 7. The Evolution of Economic Spatial Pattern in the Yangtze River Delta Region 8. Government-industry-academy Cooperation and Yangtze River Delta Integration 9. Listed Company Reconstruction and Yangtze River Delta Integration10. The Construction of China's Value Chains in the Yangtze River Delta Integration 11. Industrial Coordination in the Integration of the Yangtze River Delta Integration 12. Research of Constructing a Generic Technology Platform for the Industry in the Yangtze River Delta 13. Analysis of Social Network in the Economic Integration in the Yangtze River Delta Region