The Role of Manufacturing in Sustainable Economic Development: A Case of Guangzhou, China

Wei Li, Desheng Xue and Xu Huang
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Wei Li: Research Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Department of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
Desheng Xue: Research Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Department of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
Xu Huang: Research Center for Urban and Regional Studies, Department of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 9, 1-17

Abstract: Economic development is the natural requirement of urban sustainability. Faced with uncertainty in society, including economic crisis and risk, the ability to reduce the stress and increase the security of economic life should be considered. World cities, deeply impacted by globalization and urbanization, deserve more attention with respect to the economic dimension of sustainable development. This study explored the role of manufacturing in the sustainable economic development of world cities, based on research in Guangzhou, China. This paper applies the grounded theory method, whereas data collection was performed through in-depth semi-structured interviews and field observations. This research found industrial interactions between manufacturing and a variety of relevant advanced producer services facilitate industrial upgrading and diversity, which exert positive effects on the city’s economic dimension of sustainable development.

Keywords: manufacturing; sustainable economic development; grounded theory method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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