1st Edition

The Theory of the Firm and Chinese Enterprise Reform The Case of China International Trust and Investment Corporation

By Xiao Qin Copyright 2004
224 Pages
by Routledge

216 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

Changes to corporate structure, including the role of the corporate headquarters, have been key factors in bringing about economic reform in China. In this penetrating and insightful book, Xiao questions the conventional theory of the firm, arguing that the ultimate goal of the headquarters of modern large corporations is to function as a substitute for the market, and introducing a new... Read more
List of Tables  List of Diagrams  Endorsements  Introduction  Foreword  Preface  1. Introduction  2. Overview of the Literature  3. The Establishment of 'Substitution Function Model' and the Study of the Relevant Variables  4. CITIC Story: Case Study  5. Conclusion  Appendix  References  Index

Biography

Xiao Qin