The conclusion is that there exists obvious club convergence phenomenon since China s reform and opening up and the extent of marketization or the strength of reform is the major functioning mechanism determining the difference of various clubs.

The study reveals that between 1996 and 2005there is no significant club convergence in inno- vation among the three club regions,but instead,a st.

Many researchers argued that regional gaps between eastern areas and middle-western areas after 1978 could be explained by club convergence hypothesis.

This paper,with an analysis on China s regional economic growth from 1978 to 2004,argues that,inter-provincial disparities have shown an expansive trend since the 1990s,accompanied by a salient phenomenon of "convergence clubs" within the east,central and west regions,respectively.

In recent years, club drugs are often abused by teens and young adults, The common club drugs are gamma- hydroxybutyrate, ktamime, MDMA, and flunitrazepam.

Health education by establishing diabetes club for patients with diabetes;

Establishment of anticancer club for health education;

The Air-conditioning Plan for the Country Garden Golf Club;