An Exploratory Analysis of Impediments to China's Credit Control on the Real Estate Industry: An institutional perspective

Journal of Contemporary China

Volumn 23, Issue 85, 2014, Pages 44-67

  Wei, Yigang ^a   Lam, Patrick Tsun Ip ^a   Chiang, Yat Hung ^a   Leung, Barbara Yuk Ping ^a   Seabrooke, William ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BANKING; CREDIT PROVISION; HOUSING MARKET; INVESTMENT; LENDING BEHAVIOR;

CHINA;

EID: 84889651829     PISSN: 10670564     EISSN: 14699400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10670564.2013.809978     Document Type: Article

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