We study the intermediary role of tour operators in the market for package tourism. Intermediaries often arise in order …

China was the largest economy in the world before the end of the 19th century; then became one of the poorest countries … in the world in a few decades. Now China is returning to its historical past. To understand China’s development, and to … understand where and how far China will move forward, this paper examines how its institution functioning. …

Import competition from China is pervasive in the sense that for many good categories, the competitive environment that …

In this paper we provide an overview of China’s human capital strategy and educational achievements over the last two … decades. While every one acknowledges China as an economic superpower, very few are aware of or realize China’s notable … Chinese modern higher education system China has made tremendous strides in education both domestically and internationally …

, the euro and the Chinese renminbi (RMB). It focuses on what we call China’s" dominance hypothesis", i.e. whether the … global financial crisis. These results are consistent with China’s dominance hypothesis and with the view that the … international monetary system is already tri-polar. However, we also find that China’s currency movements are to some extent …