This paper measures the evolution of total factor productivity (TFP) and its components in Chinese provinces for the period of 1992-99. It shows that during this period, TFP, efficiency and technology have progressed on average 3.9%, 1.6% and 2.3% annually, respectively. Then it evaluates the...

The objective of this study was to assess biogas production capacity in different regions of China based on climate conditions and substrate availability. The results of our analysis indicated large differences in below-ground temperature and solar energy resources among different regions of...

This paper deals with the role of Information Systems (IS) in organizations of an emerging economy, China. It attempts to foster a deeper understanding of IS in Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as the country begins to open its economy and as foreign participation increases. The study...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the critical success factors (CSFs) between two groups of European mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in China and Chinese M&As in Europe. Design/methodology/approach In the paper, a mixed-method research design which combines primary case study with...

Promoting the intelligent transformation and green development in manufacturing is a vital part of building a modern industrial system. Therefore, the role of intelligent manufacturing in promoting the green development of firms is worthy of in-depth study. This paper takes the implementation of...

This paper investigates the impact of interest rate liberalization on corporate green investment by taking the cancellation of the lower limit of the loan interest rate of financial institutions by the People's Bank of China in July 2013 as an exogenous quasi-natural experiment. We find that the...