The Intra-product Specialization of Multinationals and the Industrial Upgrade in China

Intra-product specialization has become the research focus in international specialization theory and the newest development of international trade theory in recent years since MNEs carried out globalization strategies from 1990's. There existed many reasons for this specialization. In China,the industries in international intra-product specialization are mostly in the labor-intensive working procedure or section. Based on the dynamic comparative advantage principle,it is necessary to upgrade the Chinese industries by promoting the position of working procedure in intra-product specialization.