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Product relatedness and export specialisation in China’s regions: a perspective of global–local interactions

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  • Xiyan Mao
  • Canfei He

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This article investigates the product relatedness that generates the dynamics of regional export specialisations in China. Conventional ‘relatedness’ concerns local portfolios, which is insufficient to capture the global–local interactive nature of export specialisation. We propose a framework consisting of relatedness embedded in commodity structures and trade networks. It considers interactions between domestic supply and overseas demand, and between internal market competition and external market expansion. The empirical study based on 334 prefectures in China during 2001–2013 supports the theoretical prediction. The findings suggest that the development policy for export-oriented regions should consider both capacity building internally and network construction externally.

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  • Xiyan Mao & Canfei He, 2019. "Product relatedness and export specialisation in China’s regions: a perspective of global–local interactions," Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 12(1), pages 105-126.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:cjrecs:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:105-126.
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    1. Steven Brakman & Peter Frankopan & Harry Garretsen & Charles Van Marrewijk, 2019. "The New Silk Roads: an introduction to China’s Belt and Road Initiative," Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Cambridge Political Economy Society, vol. 12(1), pages 3-16.

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