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Contents
Tables and Figures
Acronyms
1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to the Topic and Main Question
1.2 Structure of the Thesis
1.3 Data, Sources and Methodology
2. The Concept of Business Incubation
2.1 The Roots of the Incubation Model
2.2 The Incubation Process
3. Forms of Incubation Centre’s
3.1 University Business Incubator
3.2 Business Innovation Centre
3.3 Independent Business Incubator
3.4 Corporate Business Incubator
4. Science & Technology Programs in China
4.1 Major Science and Technology Programs until Today
4.2 China’s Mission to become a High-Tech Nation
5. Business Incubation in China
5.1 Development of Incubators in China
5.2 Spreading of Incubators in China
5.3 Incubators in China’s West
6. China’s Need for Regional Development
6.1 Roots of China’s Regional Disparities
6.2 China’s Regional Disparities since 1949
6.3 Regional Disparities in the Post-Mao Period
7. Understanding Regional Growth
7.1 Elements of Regional Growth
7.1.1 Location
7.1.2 Infrastructure
7.1.3 Human Capital
7.1.4 Political Incentives
7.1.5 Investment
8. Regional Growth in Western China
8.1 Extension of the Infrastructure
8.2 Development of Human Capital
8.3 Attraction of FDI
8.3 Technology Advancement
8.4 Summary
9. Impact of Business Incubation Centers on Regional Growth
9.1 Incubators and Location
9.2 Impact of Technology Parks on a Regions Infrastructure
9.3 Human Capital Development due to Technology Incubators
9.4 The Role of Policy with Regards to Incubators
10. Concluding Remarks on the Relevance of Business Incubation Centers in Western China
References
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- Tobias Speicher (Author), 2010, The Impact of Business Incubation Centre on Regional Growth in Western China, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/212286
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