Title: Automobile industry of China: past, present and future

Authors: Hyun-Sook Lee, Beverlee B. Anderson

Addresses: Department of Marketing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, Calle del Puente No. 222, Tlalpan 14380, Mexico. ' College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001, USA

Abstract: China is poised to become a major player in world markets in a variety of industries. The government has recently designated the automobile industry as one of the pillars for its economic growth and development. This paper examines the auto industry as it has developed and its potential within the framework of Porter|s Diamond Model.

Keywords: automotive industry; China; economic development; economic growth; automobile industry; Porter|s Diamond Model; government policy; social forces; economic forces; demand conditions; resources.

DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2006.009081

World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2006 Vol.2 No.1/2, pp.144 - 160

Published online: 23 Feb 2006 *

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