A Comparative Study of the Location and Economic Development of Hong Kong and Shanghai

GEOG 1017 Essay

A comparative study of the location and economic development of Hong Kong and Shanghai

Name: Chu King Ting, Kevin

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Table of Contents

A comparative study of the location and economic development of Hong Kong and Shanghai        

1.        Introduction        

1.1        Research Background        

1.2 Research Objectives        

1.3 Research Methods        

2.        Location        

2.1        Relative Location of Hong Kong        

2.2        Relative Location of Shanghai        

2.3        Relationship of the location of Hong Kong and Shanghai        

3.        Economic Development        

3.1        Economic Development in Hong Kong        

3.2        Economic Development in Shanghai        

4.        Relationship between and Characteristics of Location and Economic Development of Hong Kong and Shanghai        

4.1        Bridge between the East and the West        

4.2        Transportation Hub        

4.3        Service and Trading Centers        

4.4        Location Triangle        

5.        Conclusion        

References        

1. Introduction

1. Research Background

Hong Kong and Shanghai are two of the international financial cities in Asia. The adoption of “Open Door Policy” by the Chinese government gave rise to the above two places. Due to historical reason, Hong Kong has long to be an international financial center (Jao, 1997). Meanwhile, the emergence of Shanghai pressures on and threaten the economic status of Hong Kong (Yeung, 2001). Though the dynamic economic environment is subject to many attributes, location remains influential to the development progress of a city. Therefore this essay is going to study the location and economic development of both Hong Kong and Shanghai.