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Electronics Production Upgrading: Is China Exceptional?

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Ari Van Assche () (HEC Montr´eal and CIRANO)
Byron Gangnes () (University of Hawaii at Manoa)

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In this paper, we make use of a unique world electronics production data set to assess China’s upgrading trajectory in the global electronics industry. Contrary to existing studies, we find no evidence that China’s electronics production activities are more sophisticated than one would expect from its level of development. We also find little evidence that China is rapidly upgrading into more sophisticated production activities.

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Paper provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Economics in its series Working Papers with number 200722.

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Keywords: China; industrial upgrading; electronics;

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O10 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
O14 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment

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  1. Ari Van Assche & Chang Hong & Veerle Slootmaekers, 2008. "China’s International Competitiveness: Reassessing the Evidence," LICOS Discussion Papers 20508, LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, K.U.Leuven. [Downloadable!]
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