Do political decentralisation and inter state competition favour innovation and growth? There has long been a lively …. The existing literature tends to assume that the beneficial effects of inter state competition have been confined to … European history. By contrast, China, India and the Islamic Middle East are regarded as inherently imperial and overcentralised …

China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new sectors and new business practices. This book explores … transformation. Finally, the book establishes local institutions and local governance as crucial dimensions of China's emerging …

Financial reform has been a major concern for China's transitional economy - especially in the realms of banking and … opportunities. The relationships between the market structure, behavior and performance of China's banking and insurance industries … prescribed. Exploring the juxtaposition of institutional transformation in China and the financial risk inherent in the old …

distinguishes the competitor-focused strategies of the West from China's economy-centred approach to delineate how China has …