' supply chain attributes, raw material and finished goods inventory turnover, and return on sales. Our findings indicate that … significant impact on inventory performance, which in turn drives profitability. We especially focus on characteristics unique to … China's business environment. We find that Chinese manufacturing companies have relatively weak operational performance, and …

This study presents new evidence on the causal impact of transport infrastructure on the economy. In China, inventory … identify the causal relationship between road investments and inventory decline. Examining a large panel data set of Chinese … manufacturers from 1998 to 2007, we find one dollar of road spending saves around two cents of inventory costs. This effect is non …