🗳️ap comparative government review

Special economic zones

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Designated geographic areas, particularly along China's coast, where governments implement different economic policies to attract foreign investment and facilitate market-based economic activity.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Political Responses to Global Market Forces

Unit 5