This paper discusses the role of housing for the structural transformation of an economy away from the agricultural to the manufacturing sector in a general equilibrium model. The model explains evidence from China (1978-2015). Due to the urban-rural wage gap there is domestic migration from the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to explore service needs in the Chinese manufacturing industry and address the research question: what clusters of service needs exist in the Chinese manufacturing industry? Design/methodology/approach – The data on service needs were...

The Low Carbon Future Cities (LCFC) project aims at facing a three dimensional challenge by developing an integrated city roadmap balancing: low carbon development, gains in resource efficiency and adaptation to climate change. The paper gives an overview of the first outcomes of the analysis of...

Purpose – The article provides guidance for managers seeking to successfully position their products in the Chinese medium market segment. Design/methodology/approach – Data are collected and analyzed from about 25 international manufacturing companies. Findings – Findings identify...

Purpose – The paper aims to provide guidance for managers seeking to successfully position their products in the Chinese mid‐market segment. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected and analyzed from about 25 international and Chinese manufacturing companies. Findings – Findings...