A glimpse of MBM class at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)丨Professor Tang Jie explains the new quality productivity
2024-08-12
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Recently, the course "Special Academic Seminar" of the Master of Science in Management (MBM) was launched. Professor Tang Jie, a member of the Board of Directors of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) and former Vice Mayor of Shenzhen, gave a wonderful presentation to the MBM 2023 students on the topic of "High-quality and New-quality Productivity Development in Guangdong". Professor Tang gave a detailed interpretation of the overall planning and policy system of Guangdong Province on high-quality development, and made in-depth analysis of key issues such as "industrial upgrading", "knowledge and innovation", and "urban agglomeration development".
How to understand high-quality development and new quality productivity?
The following is a summary of some of Professor Tang Jie’s wonderful lectures:
01Interpretation of policy documents
At the beginning of the course, Professor Tang used the interpretation of the document on high-quality and new-quality productivity development as an introduction, and clearly pointed out the three key elements to understanding this concept: "high quality", "adapting to local conditions", and "scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation". This not only provides students with a comprehensive policy understanding framework, but also emphasizes the flexibility and foresight that must be considered in policy formulation and implementation.
Professor Tang also shared tips on interpreting policy documents in response to students' questions. He pointed out that the writing of government documents must take into account its wide audience, so it is necessary to find a balance between vividness and obscurity in expression. This balance is sought to ensure that the information can be conveyed accurately while not being too complex to be understood, which is why policy documents are often difficult to read.
02Understand the connotation of high quality
In the in-depth discussion of the course, Professor Tang elaborated on the connotation of high-quality development. The professor pointed out that the essence of high-quality development lies in continuous knowledge accumulation and continuous technological innovation, rather than simply relying on extending working hours or increasing labor intensity to pursue growth. Through historical comparison, the professor highlighted the necessity of China's industrial development to shift from relying on price advantages to improving labor productivity. This shift is crucial to adapting to the global competitive landscape.
Professor Tang further pointed out that the key to achieving high-quality development lies in improving the productivity of each worker, thereby enhancing overall productivity. This model is not only sustainable but also measurable. For example, the gross profit margin of a company's products in the manufacturing industry exceeds that of its competitors. This is an obvious sign. China's high-quality development has entered a new era. It no longer relies on traditional large-scale production and cheap labor, but instead focuses on knowledge accumulation and technological innovation, which will be the key driving force for the sustained and healthy development of the economy in the future.
03 High-quality development of Guangdong Province
Regarding the high-quality development of Guangdong Province, Professor Tang pointed out that the primary task is to solve the problem of unbalanced spatial development. He emphasized that as the center of the Greater Bay Area, Guangdong Province’s development strategy is not only related to the future of the regional economy, but also an issue that students should pay close attention to. By comparing Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces, the professor revealed the differences in balanced development between the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, among which the balanced development of multiple cities in Jiangsu is particularly prominent.
Professor Tang used the "inverted U-curve/bell-shaped curve" model of spatial economics to deeply analyze the siphoning and diffusion effects in urban development. He pointed out that in the early stages of industrialization, the development levels between regions were similar, but over time, resources and population tended to concentrate in faster-growing cities, resulting in development differences. Although the Yangtze River Delta has shown signs of balanced development, it is still unclear whether the Pearl River Delta, especially Shenzhen, has reached this balance point. This requires policymakers and all sectors of society to work together to promote balanced development within Guangdong Province through strategic planning and policy support to achieve high-quality economic growth.
04 Cultivating new quality productivity and building an innovative atmosphere
When discussing the development of new productivity, Professor Tang pointed out that "knowledge" is its core element, which is cumulative and can transcend the limitations of diminishing marginal returns in traditional economics, injecting new vitality into the sustained growth of the economy; in the pursuit of high-quality development, we should pay attention to the accumulation of new knowledge rather than simply relying on capital investment. The professor also used the metaphor of the encounter between dance partners at a dance party to vividly explain the core role of knowledge exchange in innovation, pointing out that the exchange between innovators is like the harmonious cooperation between dancers, and through the integration of knowledge and experience, they jointly create new shared knowledge that promotes social and economic development.
Finally, Professor Tang pointed out in a simple way that although industrial clusters and innovation upgrades seem grand, their essence is related to everyone's work and lifestyle. The development of new productivity requires the government and society to jointly create an environment that is inclusive of innovation. Industrial upgrading and innovation also require a social atmosphere that can stimulate innovation vitality. This requires policymakers and all sectors of society to work together to provide the necessary support and resources for innovation to promote the sustained and healthy development of the economy.
(Xianning News Network)
