Research on the Development of Value Chain Theory Jungle in China

摘要

In order to classify and comb the theories and concepts which were derived from or related to value chain theory, and further to explore the developing status and evolutionary rules of these theories in China, some research work on the value chain theory jungle was presented. After giving the definition and component structure of this theory jungle, hierarchical models of the two main theory trees were put forward. Based on the data collected by utilizing information retrieval platform and search engines, contrast analysis on the theories or concepts in each tree was carried out and the evolutionary rules of value chain theory jungle in China are eventually acquired. All the work in this paper can provide an adequate review of past work and serve as a guide to future research for the scholars working in this area as well.