The Role of Local Government in Developing Economy Wanxia Li 16 th, Feb., 2012 CLL, The University of Warwick
CONTENTS Taking Songjiang District of Shanghai Municipality as an example. The Comparison with UK Counterparts.
China is the second largest economy in the world Gross Domestic Product 2010) Above US$ 6 trillion 11.3% growth, Second after U.S. (14 trillion) Imports and Export US$ 3 trillion 35% growth (import: 1.4 trillion, Export: 1.6 trillion) Second after U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Above US$100 billion, up 17.4%, Ranked 1st in developing country Foreign Currency Reserve US$ 2.8 trillion, ranked 1st in the world
Why? Two possible answers? The developmental state? These two differing orientations toward private economic activities, the regulatory orientation and the developmental orientation, produced two different kinds of business- government relationships. The United States is a good example of a state in which the regulatory orientation predominates, whereas Japan is a good example of a state in which the developmental orientation predominates. --- Chalmers Johnson, (1982). MITI and the Japanese Miracle. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. The local governments of China?
The Map of Songjiang District Songjiang : one of Shanghai’s 16 districts Area: 605 Sq.km. 10% of Shanghai Population:1.46million 6% of Shanghai Industrial Output: billion 13.47% of Shanghai
Two Transformations of Songjiang U rbanization : From an mainly rural area into mainly urban area
Two Transformations of Songjiang , Million RMB Year I ndustrialization : From an agricultural area into exporting center
The Roles of Government The Roles of Gov. Economy Adjustment Public Service Market Supervision Society Management
The Main Functions of Local Government To make the decisions To find the Resources To provide the Services
The Location of Songjiang Government Central government Shanghai municipality government Songjiang District government Township government Other District Government Provincial government Municipality Government County Government Township Government
The Annul Fiscal Revenue of Songjiang
Events Shanghai government approved it Hu-Song High way opened to traffic Songjiang New City started to built
Events Started to Extend Metro No Thames Town opened University Town started to built Metro No. 9 opened to traffic
Songjiang New City (2001- )
Songjiang New City
Thames Town (2002- )
Finding the Resources offering creating chasing Capital Land Policies Borrow money Establish Companies Attracting Investment the approval of higher level
Resources-Offering hectare land30million RMB
Songjiang Industrial Zone (1992- )
Songjiang Export Processing Zone (2002-)
Songjiang University Town (2002- )
Resources-creating PurposeCompanies For IndustrializationSongjiang Industrial Zone Co., Ltd. Songjiang Export Processing Zone Co., Ltd. …… For Urbanization Songjiang New City Construction Co , Ltd Songjiang Fangsong Construction Co. Ltd Songjiang University Town Construction Co., Ltd. Songjiang Metro Line Construction Co., Ltd. ……
Metro Line 9
Resources- Chasing
Providing Services Demolish 1 Service teams 3 Coordination Panel for the Key projects 2
Comparison 1. Different development stage 2. Different definition of local government 3. Different structure of local government 4. Government and Governance 5. Different expectation of local government
Comparison One thing important in common?
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