Annual Report on the Development of China’s Special Economic Zones (2019)

Series Preface
Editorial Committee
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Comparison of Three Bay Area Economic Belts and the Position and Role of Shenzhen in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
	1.1 Origin of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Economic Belt
	1.2 Basic Data Comparison of the Three Bay Areas in China
	1.3 The Unique Role of Shenzhen in the Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
	References
Part I General Report
2 2017 Annual Report on the Development of Special Economic Zones in China
	2.1 The Basic Background of the Development of the Special Economic Zones in 2017
	2.2 Progress and Review of Special Economic Zones
	2.3 New Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of the Special Economic Zones
	2.4 Developmental Path and Notes for the Next Year
	References
Part II Special Research Report
3 Report on the Development of the Green Industrial Transformation of the Special Economic Zones in China
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Practice of Green Industrial Transformation in the Special Economic Zones
		3.2.1 The High-End Service Industry
		3.2.2 Green Industrial Transformation
		3.2.3 The Primary Industry Moves into the Service Industry
	3.3 Environmental Effects of the Green Industrial Transformation in the Special Economic Zones
	3.4 Assessment of the Capability for Green Industrial Transformation in the Special Economic Zones
		3.4.1 Significance of the Evaluation
		3.4.2 The Index System for Evaluation and Data Acquisition
		3.4.3 Evaluation Process
		3.4.4 Evaluation Results
		3.4.5 Analysis of the Evaluation Results
	3.5 Future Challenges of Green Industrial Transformation in the Special Economic Zones
		3.5.1 Challenges of the Transformations of the Three Industries
		3.5.2 Training of Transformation Manpower
		3.5.3 Public Service Support
		3.5.4 Public Participation
		3.5.5 International Cooperation
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4 Report on Resource Efficiency and the Sustainable Development of China’s Special Economic Zones
	4.1 A Framework for the Analysis of Material Flow and Resource Efficiency at the Regional and Urban Levels
		4.1.1 Framework for the Analysis of Material Flow at the Regional and Urban Levels
		4.1.2 Resource Efficiency Index Based on Material Flow Analysis
	4.2 Analysis of the Material Flow in Five Special Economic Zones of China and the Results
		4.2.1 Data Sources and Processing
		4.2.2 Preliminary Results of Material Flow Analysis
		4.2.3 Analysis of the Make-Up of the Utilization of Resources of Typical Special Economic Zones
	4.3 A Comparative Analysis of Resource Input and Resource Efficiency of the Five Special Economic Zones in 2016
		4.3.1 Comparison of Resource Input and Composition for the Five Special Economic Zones in 2016
		4.3.2 Comparison of the Efficiency of the Utilization of Resources for the Five Special Economic Zones in 2016
	4.4 Analysis of the Efficiency of Resources and Sustainable Development of the Five Special Economic Zones
		4.4.1 Resource Productivity of the Five Special Economic Zones from 1996 to 2016
		4.4.2 The Efficiency of Resources and the Sustainable Development of the Five Special Economic Zones
		4.4.3 Suggestions on Improving the Efficiency of Resources and Sustainable Development in the Special Economic Zones
	References
5 Report on the Innovation and Development of the Special Economic Zones in China
	5.1 Overview of the Innovation to and Development of the Special Economic Zones in 2016
		5.1.1 Overview of the Innovation to and Development in Shenzhen
		5.1.2 Overview of the Innovation and Development in Xiamen
		5.1.3 Overview of the Innovation and Development in Zhuhai
		5.1.4 Overview of the Innovation and Development in Hainan
		5.1.5 Overview of the Innovation and Development in Shantou
	5.2 Evaluation of the Innovation and Development of the Special Economic Zones
		5.2.1 The Significance of Evaluating the Ability for Urban Innovation
		5.2.2 Establishment of Indicators for Measuring the Capability for Urban Innovation
		5.2.3 Determining the Weight of the Index Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
		5.2.4 The Evaluation of Innovation Based on the Grey Theory and the Fuzzy Mathematics Theory
	5.3 The Characteristics of the Innovation and Development of the Special Economic Zones
	5.4 Suggestions on the Innovation and Development of the Special Economic Zones
	References
6 Report on Social Security Development in the Special Economic Zones of China
	6.1 Social Security Development in the Special Economic Zones
		6.1.1 The Development of Social Insurance in the Special Economic Zones
		6.1.2 The Development of Social Assistance and Social Welfare in the Special Economic Zones
	6.2 Achievements of the Development of Social Security in the Special Economic Zones
		6.2.1 Achievements in the Development of Social Insurance in the Special Economic Zones
		6.2.2 Achievements in the Development of Social Assistance and Social Welfare in the Special Economic Zones
	6.3 Problems and Challenges in the Development of Social Security in the Special Economic Zones
		6.3.1 The System of Services for the Elderly Needs Further Improvement
		6.3.2 The Financial Pressure on Social Insurance Funds Continues to Increase
		6.3.3 Laws on the Social Security of Migrant Workers Need to Be Improved
		6.3.4 The Building up of Information of Social Security is Lacking
	6.4 Policy Suggestions for Promoting the Development of Social Security in the Special Economic Zones
		6.4.1 A Flexible Guarantee Under the Implementation of the Residence Permit System
		6.4.2 Strengthening the Investment and Management of Pension Funds
		6.4.3 Improving Social Security Policies and Regulations and Promoting the Legal Construction of Social Security
		6.4.4 Strengthening the Building up of Information Regarding Social Security
		6.4.5 Strengthening the Construction of the Elderly Service System and Promoting the Development of the Elderly Service Industry
	References
7 Report on the Construction of the System of Medical and Health Services in the Special Economic Zones of China
	7.1 The Basic Situation of the Construction of the System of Medical and Health Services in the Special Economic Zones
		7.1.1 The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
		7.1.2 The Zhuhai Special Economic Zone
		7.1.3 The Shantou Special Economic Zone
		7.1.4 The Xiamen Special Economic Zone
		7.1.5 The Hainan Special Economic Zone
	7.2 Suggestions on the System of the Construction and Development of Medical and Health Services in the Special Economic Zones
	References
8 Report on the Development of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones of China
	8.1 New Trends of the Financial Development in China’s Special Economic Zones in 2016
		8.1.1 The Scale of Assets Continued to Expand
		8.1.2 Increasing Industrial Concentration
		8.1.3 The Effect of Regional Agglomeration Was Increasing
		8.1.4 The Position of the Financial Industry as a Pillar Industry Continued to Rise (See Table 8.9)
		8.1.5 Initial Effect of the Transformation of the Financial Industry
		8.1.6 New Finance Has Returned from Insanity to Normality
		8.1.7 Reinforcement of Embankments to Prevent Risks
	8.2 New Problems in the Development of the Financial Industry in China’s Special Economic Zones in 2016
		8.2.1 The Trend of Poor Operating Conditions Still Continued
		8.2.2 The Problem of Unbalanced Development Was Still Worsening
		8.2.3 The Momentum of Continued Risk Accumulation Has Not Been Reversed
		8.2.4 The Problem of Allocating Assets Against the New Normal Was Serious
	8.3 New Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2017
		8.3.1 New Opportunities for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2017
		8.3.2 New Challenges for the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2017
	8.4 New Measures for the Development of the Financial Industry in the Special Economic Zones in 2017
		8.4.1 Returning to the Source of Finance
		8.4.2 Taking into Account All Kinds of Relations
		8.4.3 Setting Up the Idea of “Allocation is the Key”
		8.4.4 Innovation Should Be Regarded as the Inexhaustible Motive Force for Development
	References
9 Report on the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones of China
	9.1 Progress of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones
		9.1.1 The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
		9.1.2 The Zhuhai Special Economic Zone
		9.1.3 The Xiamen Special Economic Zone
		9.1.4 The Shantou Special Economic Zone
		9.1.5 The Hainan Special Economic Zone
	9.2 Analysis of the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones
		9.2.1 The Upgrading of the Cultural Industry Promoted by Digital Creativity
		9.2.2 The Dual Influences Brought by the Influx of Cultural Capital
		9.2.3 Content Payment as a New Point of Economic Growth
		9.2.4 The Upsurge of Webcast and Virtual Reality
	9.3 Suggestions on the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Special Economic Zones
		9.3.1 Promoting the Development of the Digital Creative Industry
		9.3.2 Adhering to the Comprehensive Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
		9.3.3 Vigorously Cultivating Cultural Creative Talents
		9.3.4 Encouraging Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship
	References
Part III Investigative Report on the Developmental Trends in the Special Economic Zones
10 Report on the Development of the Special Economic Zones in Europe
	10.1 Introduction
	10.2 The European Economy and the Special Economic Zones
	10.3 Development of the Different Types of Special Economic Zones in Europe
		10.3.1 Export Processing Zones
		10.3.2 Free Ports
		10.3.3 Free Trade Zones
		10.3.4 Science and Technology Industrial Parks
	10.4 The Development of the Main Economic Special Zones in Europe
	10.5 Conclusion: The Demise and Transformation of the Special Economic Zones in Europe
	References