1. Introduction -- 2. The southern China engine : Guangdong province -- 3. The geography of industry in Guangdong -- 4. Industrial development policy in Guangdong -- 5. Migration policies and the role of migrant workers in Guangdong industrial development -- 6. Local development policy in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an updated picture of the emergence of specific firms, cities and sectors of excellence in one of the best performing industrial areas of China: Guangdong Province. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on a single province‐case...