Economic clusters: A bridge between economic and spatial policies in the case of Beijing

Abstract

a b s t r a c tEconomic clusters have been recognised as important elements of urban and regional economic strategies, but their role in spatial planning is under-appreciated. This paper examines the initiatives and outcomes of economic clusters in relation to urban spatial planning in the periods of planned and market economies in China. Through an examination of the planning and development practices in Beijing, the effect of economic clusters in facilitating local growth and shaping urban spatial structure is revealed. The significance of economic clusters in achieving synergy between economic and spatial policies is discussed.

Urban Land Development for Industrial and Commercial Use: A Case Study of Beijing

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Cluster as an Innovational and Organizational Form of State Regulation of Business

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Spatial representations and policy implications of industrial co-agglomerations, a case study of Beijing

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