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Master programme in Economic Growth,Innovation and Spatial DynamicsRoute to success?Case study of Zhongguancun High-tech zoneYixin Tantyx_abu_ill@Abstract: China’s present economic performance is frequently attributed to market reforms that have opened up the economy to foreign trade and investments. Some people say, How Far is China from the Information Highway? - Just 150 Meters Ahead.” In this article the cluster approach will be discussed if it suits for analyzing the development of Zhongguancun current success. In the article, it will be discussed and analyzed the case of Zhongguancun based on the characteristics of the theoretical system of cluster in detail. And it is still to acknowledge the fundamental result of the developing Zhongguancun and the reason of the lag between Zhongguancun and Silicon Valley. Key words: Cluster, Zhongguancun, innovation, economic growth, Silicon ValleyEKHR23Master thesis (30 credits ECTS)August 2010 Supervisor: Ola JonssonExaminar: Jonas LjungbergContent1.Introduction41.1Research background and purpose41.1.1Research background41.1.2Research purpose61.2Research Questions and Formulation71.2.1Research Formulation71.2.2Sub-questions72.Main Method Structure82.1Method Choice82.1.1Case Study as Research Strategy82.1.2Secondary Analysis as Data collection from previous studies and re-analysis92.1.3Administrative records and Documents as Data collection from institutional data102.2Critical argument about methodology and limitation113.Theoretical Framework123.1Theoretical studies around regional development123.2Theoretical Concept133.3CharacterIstics133.3.1Geographical agglomeration133.3.2Specialization143.3.3Quantity143.3.4Innovation143.3.5Networking143.4Distinction out from other concepts153.5Classification of cluster163.6The life cycle of cluster173.7Critical argument about Porter′s theory184.Case study with detail analysis about Zhongguancun214.1The historical development of the Zhongguancun High-tech Zone and General introduction23