Empirical Analysis on China's Industrial Upgrading Policy: Focusing on National Initiative, Local Strategy, and Emerging Industries

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780140
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Economic policy
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Ito Asei 東京大学, 社会科学研究所, 講師 (60636885)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 中国経済 / 新興産業 / イノベーション政策 / 無人航空機(ドローン) / 地方政府

Outline of Final Research Achievements

By utilizing firm-level and industry-level data, I examined development pattern and the role government in China’s emerging new industries. First, as a result of analysis using firm-level dataset, although the innovation policy implemented by the Chinese national government is generally positive, it turned out that its effect varies depending on individual policy category. Secondly, as a case study of individual emerging industries, I focused on the unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) industry and examined the background of rapid growth. Third, I also made an brief analysis on the regional industrial development policy and the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

Free Research Field

中国経済