-natural experiment the establishment of city commercial banks (CCBs) in China. Based on more than three million corporate financial …

with clients, we explore patterns of cost and efficiency in MFIs. We find that improved operational efficiency comes with …

In this paper we discuss the potential for commercial microfinance in China. Particular emphasis is put on … securitization of microloans and on structured microfinance in a China context. Three particular factors that we believe could … side, structured microfinance could be an important tool for fighting unemployment in China. It could also be used to …

This paper provides the first comparative analysis of different types of publicly owned banks operating in China … between 1997 and 2008. Using principal component analysis and Granger-causality tests, this study shows that China's state … commercial banks did promote domestic growth. China's experience presents a more nuanced picture of state banking that goes …

We use data from the World Bank Global Findex database for 2011 to analyze financial inclusion in China, including … comparisons with the other BRICS countries. We find a high level of financial inclusion in China manifested by greater use of … voluntary. The use of formal credit is however less frequent in China than in the other BRICS. Borrowing through family or …

banks to acquire new technology that enhance the efficiency of the financial sector in general and the banking sector in …