Using a new, nationally representative sample of Chinese households, this paper studies how social capital affects access to credit and its implications for consumption levels. The paper focuses on two specific forms of social capital: private social networks and membership in the Communist...

Using a new, nationally representative sample of Chinese households, this paper studies how social capital affects access to credit and its implications for consumption levels. The paper focuses on two specific forms of social capital: private social networks and membership in the Communist...

Key Features:It is the first book focusing on the effects of foreign direct investment on China in EnglishIt comprises chapters that contain rigorous econometric analysis of a variety of unique and comprehensive data setsIt covers many other aspects of the effects of foreign direct investment -...