Strategic coupling of local firms in global production networks : the rise of the home appliance industry in Shunde, China
China ; Firm ; Firm strategy ; Local development ; Production network ; Regional development ; Regional economy ; Role of the State ; Southern China
China ; China del Sur ; Desarrollo local ; Desarrollo regional ; Economía regional ; Empresa ; Estrategia de empresa ; Rol del Estado
This paper examines the rise of the home appliance industry in Shunde, a city district of Foshan municipality located in the western. Pearl River Delta (PRD), China. It argues that the Shunde model is attributed to the proactive roles of local firms