"China's contemporary political economy features an emboldened role for the state as owner and regulator, and with markets expected to act in the service of party-state goals. How has the relationship between the state and different types of firms evolved? This Element situates China's...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. SETTING THE CONTEXT: Multinational Enterprises in a System of Nation-States -- A Rough Take-off for the Multinationals -- Calibrating the Multinationals' Importance -- Multinationals' Behavior in International Markets -- The Challenge: Accommodating...