Annual Report on The Development of China's Special Economic Zones (2017) (eBook)

Editorial Committee 6
Preface: From Special Zones to Free Trade Zones: Special Missions of China’s Free Trade Zones 7
Acknowledgements 16
Contents 17
General Report 19
1 Annual Report on the Development of China’s Special Economic Zones 20
1.1 Basic Background of the Development of the Special Economic Zones in 2016 20
1.2 Progress and Review of the Special Economic Zones 21
1.2.1 The Special Economic Zones Have Continuously Intensified the Reform on Many Fronts of China’s Social and Economic Development 21
1.2.2 The New Zones Undertake the Mission of Implementing the National Strategies 28
1.3 New Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of the Special Economic Zones 31
1.3.1 The Special Economic Zones Should Activate New Driving Forces and Intensify Transformation 31
1.3.2 New Challenges and Opportunities 32
1.4 The Developmental Path During the Next Year and Cautions 33
1.4.1 The Shift of the Special Zones from a Real Economy to a Virtual Economy and the Efficiency of Resource Allocation 33
1.4.2 Ongoing Gradual Implementation of the Theory of Supply-Side Reform in Future Reforms in the Special Zones 33
References 34
Special Research Reports 35
2 Report on the Green Transformative Development of Industries in China’s Special Economic Zones 36
2.1 Basic Trends of the Green Upgrading of Industries in the Special Economic Zones 36
2.1.1 Build a Modern Industrial System, Promote the Green Transformation of Industries 36
2.1.2 Derive Driving Forces from Scientific and Technological Innovation, Enhance the Capability for Green Transformation 41
2.1.3 Improve the Environmental Protection System and Mechanism, Promote the Green Transformation of Industries 45
2.2 Analysis of the Capability of the Special Economic Zones for the Green Transformation of Industries 47
2.2.1 Comparison of the Levels of Structural Conversion 47
2.2.2 Comparison of the Levels of Innovation Impetus 52
2.2.3 Comparison of Ecological Environmental Protection 53
2.3 Evaluation of the Capability of the Special Economic Zones for the Green Transformation of Industries 55
2.3.1 The Line of Thought Regarding Evaluation 55
2.3.2 Design of the Evaluation Indicator System and Data Source 55
2.3.3 Evaluation Process 57
2.3.4 Analysis of the Results of the Evaluation 61
2.4 Policy Suggestions for the Green Transformative Development of Industries in the Special Economic Zones 66
2.4.1 Foster the Philosophy of Green Transformative Development, Promote Profound Transformation of Industries in the Special Economic Zones 66
2.4.2 Eliminate the Weaknesses in the Green Transformation of Industries, Enhance the Capability of the Special Economic Zones for Green Transformation 67
References 67
3 Report on the Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Development of China’s Special Economic Zones 69
3.1 Framework of Regional and Urban Material Flow Analysis and Resource Efficiency Analysis 69
3.1.1 Framework of Regional and Urban Material Flow Analysis 70
3.1.2 Resource Efficiency Indicator Based on Material Flow Analysis 70
3.2 Material Flow Analysis of China’s Five Major Special Economic Zones and Its Results 72
3.2.1 Data Source and Processing 72
3.2.2 Preliminary Results of Material Flow Analysis 73
3.2.3 Analysis of the Composition of the Typical Resource Utilization in the Special Economic Zones 76
3.3 Comparative Analysis of Resource Input and Resource Efficiency in the Five Major Special Economic Zones in 2015 78
3.3.1 Comparison of Resource Input and Its Composition in the Five Major Special Economic Zones in 2015 78
3.3.2 Comparison of the Efficiency of Resource Utilization in the Five Major Special Economic Zones in 2015 80
3.4 Analysis of Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Development in the Five Major Special Economic Zones 80
3.4.1 Resource Productivity in the Special Economic Zones, 1996–2015 81
3.4.2 Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Development of the Special Economic Zones 82
3.4.3 Suggestions Concerning the Efficiency of Resources and the Sustainable Development of the Special Economic Zones 84
References 86
4 Report on the Innovative Development of China’s Special Economic Zones 87
4.1 Overview of Innovative Development of the Special Economic Zones 88
4.1.1 Annual Overview of Shenzhen’s Innovative Development 88
4.1.2 Annual Overview of Zhuhai’s Innovative Development 91
4.1.3 Annual Overview of Xiamen’s Innovative Development 94
4.1.4 Annual Overview of Shantou’s Innovative Development 97
4.1.5 Annual Overview of Hainan’s Innovative Development 98
4.2 Analysis of the Input-Output Efficiency of Innovative Development in the Special Economic Zones—Based on the DEA Model 100
4.2.1 Selection of the Method for the Analysis of the Input-Output Efficiency of the Innovative Development in the Special Economic Zones 100
4.2.2 Selection of the Indicators for the Analysis of the Input-Output Efficiency of the Innovative Development in the Special Economic Zones 103
4.2.3 Empirical Analysis of the Innovation Input-Output Efficiency in the Special Economic Zones 104
4.3 Characteristics of Innovative Development in the Special Economic Zones 109
4.3.1 It Is Still Necessary to Increase the Innovation Input in Emerging Industries 110
4.3.2 The Efficiency of the Innovation of Scientific and Technological Industries Should Be Further Improved 111
4.4 Suggestions for the Innovative Development of the Special Economic Zones 112
4.4.1 Mastering the Market Law and Giving Full Scope to the Decisive Role of the Market Is the Prerequisite for the Innovative Development of the Special Economic Zones 112
4.4.2 Strengthening the Government’s Institutional Support Is the Foundation for the Innovative Development of the Special Economic Zones 114
4.4.3 Improving the Talent Incentive Mechanism, the Service Guarantee System and the Talent Cultivation Mechanism Is the Guarantee for the Development of the Special Economic Zones 115
References 116
5 Report on the Development of the Rule of Law in China’s Special Economic Zones 118
5.1 Great Significance of the Development of the Rule of Law for Social Construction 119
5.2 Practice in the Development of Rule of Law in the Special Economic Zones 123
5.3 Outlook for the Development of the System of Rule of Law in the Special Economic Zones 133
Reference 135
6 Report on the Development of Social Security in China’s Special Economic Zones 136
6.1 Social Security Development in the Special Economic Zones 137
6.1.1 The Development of Social Insurance in the Special Economic Zones 137
6.1.2 Social Assistance, Social Welfare, Entitled Group Benefits and Placement in Special Economic Zones 146
6.2 Achievements in the Social Security Development of the Special Economic Zones 157
6.2.1 Achievements in the Development of Social Insurance in the Special Economic Zones 157
6.2.2 Achievements in the Development of Social Assistance and Social Welfare in the Special Economic Zones 164
6.3 Problems and Challenges in the Social Security Development of the Special Economic Zones 170
6.3.1 Economic Development has Entered the New Normal, the Social Security Fund Gap has Widened 170
6.3.2 The Population Aging in the Special Economic Zones has Accelerated, the Social Burden of Old-Age care Has Increased 171
6.3.3 The Social Security Information System has been Underdeveloped, the Development of the Internet Plus Social Security Has Met With Challenges 172
6.3.4 The Legal System of Social Security is Less Developed 173
6.3.5 Fraudulent, Illegal and Criminal Behavior has Increased in the Social Insurance Field 173
6.4 Policy Suggestions on Promoting the Development of Social Security in the Special Economic Zones 174
6.4.1 Preserve and Increase the Value of Social Security Funds 174
6.4.2 Improve the System of the Old-Age Care Service, Speed Up the Development of the Old-Age Care Service Industry 175
6.4.3 Energetically Push Forward the Construction of an Electronic Social Security System 175
6.4.4 Reinforce the Construction of the Social Security Information System, Innovate the Social Security Service Mode 176
6.4.5 Accelerate the Building of a Social Security Team 177
References 177
7 Report on the Development of the Financial Industry in China’s Special Economic Zones 179
7.1 New Progress in the Development of the Financial Industry in China’s Special Economic Zones in 2015 179
7.1.1 The Asset Scale of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones Still Rapidly Expanded 179
7.1.2 The Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones Exerted a Rapidly Increasing Influence at Home and Abroad 197
7.1.3 The Aggregation of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones Increased Rapidly 209
7.1.4 The Position of the Pillar Sectors of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones Was Further Consolidated and Improved (see Table 7.17 and Fig. 7.9) 212
7.1.5 Marked Progress Was Made in the Transformation of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones 212
7.2 Major Problems in the Development of the Financial Industry in China’s Special Economic Zones in 2015 214
7.2.1 Accelerated Aggregation of Risks in the Financial Industry 214
7.2.2 Increasing Severe Developmental Imbalance in the Financial Industry 217
7.3 New Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2015 223
7.3.1 New Opportunities for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2015 223
7.3.2 New Challenges for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2016 226
7.4 New Measures for the Development of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2016 228
7.4.1 Improve the Quality 228
7.4.2 Control Risks 229
7.4.3 Guarantee the Performance 231
7.4.4 Shore up the Weak Links 233
References 235
8 Report on the Development of the Cultural Industry in China’s Special Economic Zones 236
8.1 Progress in the Cultural Industry of the Special Economic Zones 237
8.1.1 The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone 237
8.1.2 The Zhuhai Special Economic Zone 239
8.1.3 The Xiamen Special Economic Zone 240
8.1.4 The Shantou Special Economic Zone 242
8.1.5 The Hainan Special Economic Zone 244
8.2 Analysis of the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones 245
8.2.1 Internet Plus Has Given Birth to New Business Types 245
8.2.2 Urban Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation Have Been Steadily Promoted 246
8.2.3 The Game Industry Has Ushered in the Golden Period of Development 247
8.2.4 Public Cultural Services Have Developed in an Elaborate Way 248
8.3 Suggestions on the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones 248
8.3.1 Deepen Cross-Boundary Integration 248
8.3.2 Strengthen Intellectual Property Protection 249
8.3.3 Adapt to the New Normal of China’s Economy 249
8.3.4 Extensively Embed Innovation Vigor 249
Reference 250
Report on the Dynamic Survey of the Development of Special Zone 251
9 Report on the Construction and Development of Special Economic Zones in Latin America 252
9.1 The Course and Situation of the Development of the Special Economic Zones in Latin America 253
9.1.1 The Stages of the Development of the Special Economic Zones in Latin America 253
9.1.2 Types of Special Economic Zones in Latin America 255
9.1.3 Attributes and Characteristics of Latin America’s Special Economic Zones 257
9.2 The Construction of and Experimentation with the Special Economic Zones in Major Latin American Countries 259
9.2.1 The Development and Construction of Brazil’s Special Economic Zones 259
9.2.2 Mexico’s Special Economic Zones 263
9.2.3 Cuba’s Special Economic Zones 265
9.2.4 Uruguay’s Special Economic Zones 266
9.2.5 The Construction of Venezuela’s Special Economic Zones 267
9.2.6 The Panama Colon Free Trade Zone 268
9.3 Organizations of Latin American Cooperation and the Common Market 269
9.3.1 The Union of South American Nations 269
9.3.2 Comunidad Andina de Naciones 269
9.3.3 Latin American Economic System 269
9.3.4 The Organization of American States 270
9.4 The Latin American Economy and Economic and Trade Cooperation Between Latin American Countries and China 270
9.4.1 The Current and the Future Situations of the Latin American Economy 270
9.4.2 The Economic and Trade Cooperation Between China and Latin American Countries and the Future Plans 271
9.5 Inspirations from China’s Path Towards the Creation of Special Zones for the Construction of Special Zones in Latin America 273
References 275