Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) play a significant role in many countries. In this paper, I develop a model that shows the potential of SWF to stabilise autocratic regimes. A ruling elite might have an incentive to put part of their income into such an investment vehicle. The reason is that a SWF...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Role of Vietnam in a changing global economy -- Chapter 3. Literature on corporate governance and ownership structure -- Chapter 4. Vietnam’s corporate governance, regulatory and institutional settings -- Chapter 5. Empirical research methodology --...

"Zongyuan Zoe Liu provides the first in-depth examination of sovereign funds in China. Under President Xi, the state has become an aggressive financier, using sovereign funds at home and abroad to secure allies and influence, boost strategic industries like semiconductors and fintech, and pick...