D. Spinanger, Joseph Francois,
"Regulated Efficiency and the Impact of China”s WTO Accession on the Auto Sector"
, in The World Bank Economic Review, Vol. 18, 1-2004, ISSN: 1564-698X
Original Titel:
Regulated Efficiency and the Impact of China”s WTO Accession on the Auto Sector
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
This article is concerned with the interaction of regulated efficiency and World Trade Organization (WTO) accession and its impact on China's motor vehicle sector. The analysis is conducted using a 23 sector--25 region computable general equilibrium model. Regulatory reform and internal restructuring are found to be critical. Restructuring is represented by a cost reduction following from consolidation and rationalization that moves costs toward global norms. Without restructuring, WTO accession means a surge of final imports, though imports of parts could well fall as production moves offshore. However, with restructuring, the final assembly industry can be made competitive by world standards, with a strengthened position for the industry. Copyright 2004, Oxford University Press.