This book investigates whether legal reforms intended to create a market-friendly regulatory business environment have a positive impact on economic and financial outcomes. After conducting a critical review of the legal origins literature, the authors first analyze the evolution of legal rules...

China’s M&A environment -- Cooperative JVs versus Equity JVs -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of privately held enterprises -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of foreign-invested enterprises -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of state-owned enterprises --...