An assessment of the state sector reform in China: Viability of 'legal person socialism'

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 105-121

  Lee, Keun ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

China; Enterprise system; Legal person socialism; Shareholding corporation

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FIRM OWNERSHIP; INDUSTRIAL POLICY; PRIVATISATION; SHAREHOLDING; STATE ENTERPRISE REFORM; STRUCTURAL REFORM;

CHINA;

EID: 0030475308     PISSN: 13547860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13547869608724578     Document Type: Article

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