Two Dragon Heads: Contrasting Development Paths for Beijing and Shanghai

by Kaoru Nabeshima and Shahid Yusuf

Beijing and Shanghai comprise the axes of China's two leading urban regions. Their economic fortunes will affect the overall growth of China. The economic composition of the two megacities differs significantly and the future sources of competitive advantage also lie in different areas although there is some overlap. Shanghai with its diverse industrial base is the industrial powerhouse of China. Its strongest growth prospects still lie in activities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821380486
• ISBN13: 9780821380482
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"