This paper focuses on the question whether public infrastructure capital matters for labor productivity in China, both … over time and across regions. It finds that public infrastructure is a significant determinant of variations in labor … a short-run impact and the interregional effect as a longterm consequence of public infrastructure investment. …

, business regulations, corruption, and to a lesser extent, infrastructure bottlenecks in explaining patterns of job creation at … face greater interruptions in infrastructure services. Larger firms spend significantly more time dealing with officials … growth of all firms, particularly micro and small firms. On the other hand, corruption and poor access to infrastructure …