It argues that despite growing similarities in government pratice,l aws and regula tions and urban fuctions there are im portant differences in the investment environment of the three cities owing to differences in development time and economic basis.

• 三地在政府行为、法规建设、城市功能等方面存在一定的趋同性,但由于发展起点、经济基础不同,三地的创业环境又存在着较大的差异。