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Economic Liberalisation for High-Tech Industry Development? Lessons from China’s Response in Developing the ICT Manufacturing Sector compared with the Strategies of Korea and Taiwan

Ning, L.

Authors

L. Ning



Abstract

This paper argues that China's response to economic liberalisation, which artificially focuses on promoting particular sizes of firms, cannot improve technological capabilities in the ICT manufacturing industry. Not only have historical and economic conditions created difficulties in adopting Korean and Taiwanese style policies, but also competitive ICT firms in the global economy are increasingly moving from manufacturing to innovation activities against a backdrop of increasing economic liberalisation. Given the WTO and ITA agreements, the main path which Korea and Taiwan employed is now unavailable. The government therefore should leave the size of firms to market forces.

Citation

Ning, L. (2007). Economic Liberalisation for High-Tech Industry Development? Lessons from China’s Response in Developing the ICT Manufacturing Sector compared with the Strategies of Korea and Taiwan. The Journal of Development Studies, 43(3), 562-587. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220380701204547

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2007
Deposit Date Aug 14, 2009
Journal Journal of Development Studies
Print ISSN 0022-0388
Electronic ISSN 1743-9140
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 43
Issue 3
Pages 562-587
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00220380701204547
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1549383

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