The Chinese Automotive Industry. Competitiveness in Comparison with Global Competitors

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
• 2 History of the Chinese Automotive Industry
  • The First Stage of Development
  • Governmental Discontentment and Policy Measures of the 1990s
  • The Second Stage of Development
  • Period after the Great Recession of 2008
  • Fostering of New Energy Vehicles and the Rise of Private Companies
  • Current Structure of the Chinese Automotive Industry
  • Component Suppliers Operating in the Chinese Automotive Market
• 3 The Special Role of Joint Ventures and Spillovers
  • The Theory behind Spillovers
  • Determinants of FDI Spillovers
  • Actual Strength of Spillovers in China
  • Actual Strength of Spillover Effects on Productivity
• 4 The Infant Industry Argument
  • Theory Behind the Infant Industry Argument
  • Infant Industry Argument applied to the Chinese Automotive Industry
  • Infant Industry Protection with Local Monopolies
  • Evaluating the Protection of the Chinese Automotive Industry
• 5 Assessing the Competitiveness of the Chinese Automotive Industry
  • Exports as a Measure for Competitiveness
  • Empirical Findings
  • Comparison with Global Competitors

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to investigate the development of the Chinese automotive industry and assess whether it has become competitive. The analysis focuses on the historical development, key policies and structures, and the role of foreign investment and spillovers.

• The historical development of the Chinese automotive industry
• The role of government policies in fostering the industry
• The impact of joint ventures and foreign direct investment
• The effectiveness of infant industry protection measures
• The assessment of competitiveness based on export performance

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the research topic, outlining the importance of the Chinese automotive industry and the questions explored in the thesis. Chapter 2 provides a historical overview of the industry, examining key stages of development, government policies, and the emergence of new energy vehicles. Chapter 3 delves into the significance of joint ventures and spillovers, exploring theoretical underpinnings and their impact in the Chinese context. Chapter 4 examines the infant industry argument, its relevance to the Chinese automotive industry, and the role of local monopolies in protectionist measures. Chapter 5 assesses the competitiveness of the Chinese automotive industry through an analysis of export performance, comparing it to global competitors.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This thesis focuses on the Chinese automotive industry, its development, and competitiveness. Key terms include joint ventures, foreign direct investment, spillovers, infant industry argument, local monopolies, and export performance.