Using the annual survey on large and medium-sized industrial enterprises in People’s Republic of China (henceforth PRC) by the National Bureau of Statistics, this paper examines enterprise performance in north-east PRC. It shows clearly that the privatization of SOEs in the north-east region...

In Viet Nam, the reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in recent years has become an essential mission to improve their performance in the context of international economic integration. It also represents the commitment of the Vietnamese Government to renovating economic institutions as well...

Investigating the effects of privatization in transition countries is the focus of a large body of current research. Generally, privatization stimulates private sector development, attracts foreign direct investment, fosters competition and contributes to the formation of stock markets. In...

Regional disparities within the People’s Republic of China are now an important policy question. Recently the three provinces of the north-east region has been identified as priority areas for regional development, along with the Western part of the country. The north-east is the old...