The furniture industry has played an important role in the history of the United States as a bellwether for manufacturing. This sector continues to be a major manufacturing employer in the US and around the world through its utilization of a global production network. Types of furniture range...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Chinese Economic Development Zones: An Overview -- 2 New Industrial Districts: Theories and Models -- 3 Chinese Policy Background -- 4...