Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
Local Governments, Industrial Sectors, and Development in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2317038 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam Segal, Eric Thun (0009-0001-0454-6890) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 557-588 |
| Publication date | 2001-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Latin American Politics and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1531-426X • E-ISSN: 1548-2456 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032329201029004004 |
| OpenAlex | W2065196505 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 13 |
This article argues that studies of late-development should be altered in two respects: the unit of analysis should increasingly be the subnational economy, and an understanding of economic outcomes should be sector specific. Variation in the developmental outcomes of particular sectors can be best understood by analyzing the fit between local institutions and firms within a particular sector. The specific development needs of firms vary across sectors, and the institutional structures required to meet firm-level needs are local more often than national. The importance of regional and sectoral variation is demonstrated by comparing Beijing and Shanghai in two sectors
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,09 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2025 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |