The Fifth Dragon: the Emergence of the Pearl River Delta: The Emergence of the Pearl River Delta - Tapa dura

The Fifth Dragon recounts the phenomenal economic development of the Pearl River Delta, the economic powerhouse of Guangdong and the crown jewel of the Chinese economy. Fifteen years of hypergrowth have transformed the Delta from an obscure agricultural region into an industrial economy with dramatic impacts on world trade and investments. The Fifth Dragon is an essential guide for anyone doing business in this newly important region.

Yun-Wing Sung is Reader in the Department of Economics and Co-director of the Hong Kong and Asia Pacific Economies Research Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.