This book provides with its readers an objective overview of the latest development of Chinas special economic zones in 2019. It aims to inform researchers what achievements have been attained in one year and tells stories to general readers about how to address economic concerns through public policies. Its case studies illustrate economic achievements attained in public health, social security, and cultural industries. Its in-depth analyses of green, environmental-friendly, and resource-efficient policies can satisfy the curiosity about strategies applied by China meeting its economic challenges.

Prof. Tao Yitaos Main research areas are history of economic thoughts, Western economics, and issues on Chinas SEZs. She studied in Shanghai University of Finance and Economics for Ph.D., majoring in History of Chinese Economics Thoughts from 1987 to 1989, supervised by Mr. HU Jichuang, a famous scholar. She started her career in Shenzhen University since July 1994, successively as Director of Department of Economics, Party Secretary in Business School, Dean in Business School, and presently Director of China Center for Special Economic Zones Research. Prof. Yuan Yiming holds also positions of deputy director of Shenzhen Industrial Economics association, expert of Shenzhen City Government Soft Science Expert Committee, and academic leader of Economics of Population, Resources & Environmental economics. And he also serves as local consultant of the World Bank. His main research areas are economic development, industrial organization, and policy research. In recent years, he has presided 25 research projects including projects for the World Bank, the State Ministry of Education, Shenzhen municipal government.