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How the Dragon Captured the World Export Markets: Outsourcing and Foreign Investment Lead the Way

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F. Gerard Adams () (Northeastern University)
Byron Gangnes () (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Yochanan Shachmurove () (The City College of The City University of New York and the University of Pennsylvania)

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Abstract

This paper explores several theories regarding how China has become highly successful in capturing world export markets. The paper concludes that increased competitiveness is dependant on, but not limited to several factors discussed in detail including, exchange rate undervaluation, low wage rates and excess labor resources. Direct foreign investment which enabled China to produce products that meet world market specifications, brought new technology and foreign management, played a key factor. Reasons for China’s advantage over other East Asian countries are explored. The merits and methods of various measures of China’s competitiveness and comparative competitiveness are also discussed.

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Paper provided by Penn Institute for Economic Research, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania in its series PIER Working Paper Archive with number 04-042.

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Length: 44 pages
Date of creation: 03 Dec 2004
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Keywords: China exports; comparative advantage; competitiveness; purchasing power parity; exchange rate; undervaluation; devaluation; international comparisons; foreign direct investment; technology;

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F0 - International Economics - - General
F1 - International Economics - - Trade
P0 - Economic Systems - - General
R1 - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics - - General Regional Economics

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  1. Wim Suyker & Henri de Groot, 2006. "China and the Dutch Economy, Stylised facts and prospects," CPB Documents 127, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. [Downloadable!]
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