The Geography of China's Producer Services in the Takeoff Stage

China's economy is now transforming from one based on manufacturing industries towards the producer services, with the importance of these services in the national and regional economy being recognized by economists and policy makers alike. Despite of it, the studies on the importance of producer services in China's urban and economic development are not enough. This book is one of the first to address questions related to the development of these services in China at the initial takeoff stage. It explore a wide range of associated issues, taking Guangzhou, one of the leading mega-city in Southern China as a case study, including the characteristics of the growth of producer services and how this is related to China's economic and urban transition, the distribution of these services in Guangzhou. The text is rich with statistical data and diagrams, providing original contributions and a cutting edge overview. This publication will be of interest to upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers interested in China, Urban Studies and Economic Development.