中国需要构建独特的大国区域产业升级路径

Abstract:This article uses the product space theory to analyze the process and characteristics of industry upgradation in East Asia and certain parts of China，to find a rational path for China's regional industry upgradation. This paper suggests that East Asian countries upgrades their industries from labor-intensive industries gradually and the transfer of labor-intensive industries is characterized by the geese pattern. The essence of this path is developing labor-intensive products to learn and accumulate production abilities，and acquiring more complex knowledge and capabilities gradually，so as to achieve a relatively rapid industry upgradation from low added-value to high added-value. The important revelation is that initial product space is critical to a country's industry upgradation path-choosing，which is particularly important for national development. Based on findings on industrial upgrading in certain regions of China，there are some similarities between these regions' overall labor division and some Southeast Asian countries. This comparision indicate that China's regional industry upgradation will face fierce competition from some low-wage Southeast Asia countries. China needs to find a unique path for industry upgradation.

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