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TheorySource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0685 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Special economic zone · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“A study of Chinese municipalities found that special economic zones increased foreign direct investment, not merely through firm relocation, did not crowd out domestic investment, and raised wages by more than the local cost of living, with smaller benefits for later zones.”

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Learning from Shenzhen: China's Post-Mao Experiment from Special Zone to Model City

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