The current Chinese development model is nearing its limits. The World Bank has cautioned that China could find itself … in a “middle-income trap”. China recognizes that it must dramatically increase its capacity for innovation to avoid this … trap. This chapter provides an introduction to the enormous complexities and challenges that China faces in transforming …

China often yields conflicting results. To shed new light on this debate, we construct an extensive dataset by linking the … privatization on the innovation performance of former SOEs. Our findings suggest that the privatization of SOEs generally results in … that SOEs can serve as a mechanism to address institutional deficiencies in China's context. Our study contributes to a …

necessary for authorities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to consider an approach that would further attune its economic …

the government set up to shape the business environment of private firms. Focusing on China during its crucial two decades … educated, with more diverse sectoral experiences. Market competition increased over time, especially after China's World Trade …

China. We examine the adoption of these reforms between 2009 and 2016 as an exogenous shock to regional institutions. Our … highlights the critical role of government institutions in driving innovation across China, bringing to the fore important …