International Regional Economic Integration and the Development of China's Borderland Economies

China'sborderland economy has grown significantly recently, thanks largely to a favorable institutional environment created by nationalstrategiessuch asthe developmentofthe western part of China, revitalization ofold industrial bases in the northeast, andthe anti-poverty campaign.This work draws on theories of international economics and spatial economics to study the regional economic integration of China's border areas, with the aim of shedding light on how to improve policies and practices.Itdiscusses topics such asthe transformation of border trade,industrial upgrading and urbanization in borderlands, especiallyin the context ofcross-border economicintegration.Furthermore, the bookalso exploresways in which changes in the border might contribute tothe formation of peripheral economic growth centers, and relatedenvironmental, institutional and policy issues.It will interest scholars of Asian economic trends and the rise of China, particularly in Southeast Asia.