Cross-border regional development in Southern China |
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Authors: | Roger CK Chan |
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Institution: | (1) Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong (e-mail |
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Abstract: | Cross-border zones have been developed rapidly in China since 1979. This was largely due to the global economic restructuring
in the post-Fordist era. The enclave of Hong Kong plays an indispensable role in the process. While China adopts the Open
Door Policy, factories in Hong Kong are quick to relocate to the Pearl River Delta region in order to benefit from the low
production costs and other preferential policies. The paper first reviews the factors leading to the economic integration
between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region of southern China. It then examines the sectoral changes and the socio-economic
data of the region. Rapid urbanization and rural urbanization are reflected in the quest for infrastructural development plans
and the loss of quality farmland. They also bring along environmental hazards. The paper concludes with the call for a comprehensive
development strategy for the region into the next century.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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Keywords: | cross-border zone regional development China Hong Kong |
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