Trade, Industrial Restructuring and Development in Hong KongFocusing on trade in manufactures, industrial restructuring and economic development and enforced by a rich source of data, this book offers an in-depth examination of the evolution and characteristics of Hong Kong's postwar economy. The book presents an historical and comparative perspective and analyses the symbiotic connection with South China in the light of China's open-door policy since late 1970s, as well providing a thoughtful assessment of its current turning point. |
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Growth Experience and Structural Changes | 31 |
External Orientation and Patterns of Trade | 45 |
3 | 51 |
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