De-centering 'spatial fix'--patterns of territorialization and regional technological dynamism of ICT hubs in China
通过比较北京、上海-苏州和深圳-东莞三个中国ICT产业核心区域的空间模式与动态，批判性评估哈维的“空间修复”理论，发现区域间产业结构、所有制、出口导向和技术投资存在显著差异，但区域内国内外企业的技术活力趋同，且本土研发对技术活力至关重要。
This article critically assesses Harvey's 'spatial fix' thesis through systematically comparing the spatial patterns and dynamics of three key regions of China's information and communication industry. The divergent territorialization is analyzed by broadening the concepts of global pipelines and local buzz to the context of developing countries. The research is based on a large-scale survey conducted in 2006-2007 in three mega-city regions of China: Beijing, Shanghai-Suzhou and Shenzhen-Dongguan. The research found not only marked regional differences in industrial structure, ownership, exportorientation and technological investment, but also a surprising convergence of technological dynamism among foreign and domestic firms within each region. The data established an unmistakable negative association between transnational corporation-led export industry and technological investments. Beijing-the least foreignoriented region-outperformed all others by a substantial margin in all measures of technological dynamism, highlighting the importance of indigenous R&D for domestic capital and for attracting technology intensive foreign capital. © The Author (2010). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.