companies when conducting FDI abroad, linking that to CSAs and FSAs induced by CSAs.  …

the Greater China Region. Against the backdrop of the ongoing trend of rapid and extensive urbanisation observed in China … rankings, while first-tier cities in mainland China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen) do not find a place among the … to assess the liveability of China’s cities and suggests indicative policy suggestions that can be taken to improve …

flow characteristics in Guilin of China. Design/methodology/approach The digital footprint of tourists can be applied to …

Purpose – This study aims to examine the gender pay gap in organizational leadership positions in China. The author … survey of private firms and top managers in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Findings – Female managers receive much lower pay than … male managers in China. A larger portion of the gender earnings gap can be attributed to firm‐level characteristics than …

the equality of social safety net is significant. In China, household registration causes unequal access to social welfare …

This paper examines German trade and investment structures in relation to China, establishing for the 1990s: a severe … businessmen regarding their business activity in China. Both grounds for disillusionment and success factors for foreign (German …) business in China are explored, phenomena which are possibly shaping German conformance to the wider, distinct and apparently …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the changing nature of competition in China. China received over …, there is a tremendous need for executives to understand the changing business environment in China. Design … Chinese business environment. Findings – Multinational companies face intense price pressure competition in China. The primary …

/methodology/approach – The paper starts with a discussion of the importance of inter‐firm relationships in China and how there currently exists … Chinese market. Practical implications – Joint ventures in China continue to experience high failure rates. Failure to nurture … contribution to the management literature on China. Originality/value – Whereas many researchers have studied financial and non …

Purpose – Guanxi has been well documented as being an essential part of doing business in China. Yet, as China … venture perspective, this study seeks to examine the strategic importance of guanxi when doing business in China. Design … business in China, a number of factors indicate that this importance may begin to decline. These include China's market …