Acknowledgements

Abstract

Glossary of abbreviations

Chapter 1　Introduction

　Section 1: Research background

　Section 2: Theoretical issues to be considered, and what is new?

　　　　　　 (Contributions)

　Section 3: Core questions and the thesis plan

　Section 4: Issues for consideration

Chapter 2　The history and theory of Free Economic Zones in both

　　　　　the Chinese economy and the world economy

　Section 1: The definition of Free Economic Zones (FEZs)

　Section 2: History of FEZs in the world

　Section 3: An introduction to different types of FEZs in China

　Section 4: Structural and spatial evolutionary models of FEZs

Chapter 3　The Direction of Chinese economic development and

　　　　　 the political environment

　Section 1: Review of Chinese Economic development

　　　　　　 and the political system from 1949 to 1977

　Section 2: China's Economic Policies and performances since 1978

　Section 3: Conclusion

Chapter 4　Review of SEZ literature

　Section 1: General introduction to SEZs in China

　Section 2: Objectives of SEZs in China

　Section 3: Characteristics of SEZs

　Section 4: How SEZs can achieve their objectives

Chapter 5　Methodology and research methods

　Section 1: Introduction

　Section 2: Methodology

　Section 3: The research philosophy

　Section 4: Research approaches

　Section 5: Qualitative and Quantitative methods

　Section 6: Research process and the research questions of this thesis

　Section 7: Data collection and limitations

　Section 8: Checklist for each category of YEDA's

　　　　　　 possible attractions

Chapter 6　The Uniqueness of YEDA

　Section 1: YEDA at a glance

　Section 2: Objectives and characteristics of YEDA

　Section 3: What does YEDA mean to Yantai in economic terms?

　Section 4: How YEDA is governed

Chapter 7　The logical sequences in determining the most

　　　　　 important factors attracting businesses to YEDA

　　　　　 (based on face-to-face interview data)

　Section 1: Analysis of each preference within logical sequences

　Section 2: Frequency-significant plot for each attractive factor

　Section 3: Summary of Logical sequences

Chapter 8　An analysis of the driving forces of YEDA, and a model

　　　　　 that has led YEDA to success

　Section 1: Analysis of each attractive factor to investors or

Chapter 9　driving forces to zones

　Section 2: A model that has led YEDA to success

Chapter 10　The shortcomin~ of YEDA

　Section 1: Problems YEDA is facing

　Section 2: Limitations of the YEDA region

Chapter 11　Conclusion

　Section 1: Review of the research

　Section 2: Research findings

　Section 3: FEZs in the future

　Section 4: Limitations and the further research opportunities

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