Abstract

This book is a collection of research findings of the transformation and upgrading of industrial cluster（IC）in Pearl River Delta（PRD）by our team's members in recent years. The content includes the fundamental logics between social network theory and transformation and upgrading of IC; trust and development of IC, social capital and IC's innovation and entrepreneurship, functional upgrading in IC, the development of cultural and creative IC, the transformation and upgrading of processing trade IC, the governance upgrading of IC, industrial transfer and industrial update of IC, and service agents' strategic roles in IC upgrading.

Methodologically, we propose a theoretic connection between social network theory and transformation and upgrading of IC, meanwhile we apply a social network analytic technique and do empirical study on IC. We demonstrate the new development of various ICs in PRD, and the typical IC cases in this region are introduced and studied.

Theoretically, this book is a deep IC study in Chinese context. The new problems, situations and tendencies of IC in this region are discussed. It would help us to understand the laws of transformation and upgrading of developing economy after the financial crisis in practice. As another feature, this book has a balance between the theoretical researches and managerial implications, which means it's a good reading material and handbook of successful experiences of industrial operation for the people from all social circles.