Rent Seeking in China
Rent Seeking in China
Summary
This is the first book which undertakes a systematic analysis of rent seeking activities in China. Using case studies from across economics sectors the contributors discuss the occurrence of the phenomenon, what range of activities are related to rent seeking practices and, more importantly, how rent seeking shapes political and economic development.
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Rent Seeking in China by Tak-Wing Ngo
In China, rent seeking has been linked to the idea of the local developmental state in which rapid economic development is explained in terms of the promotion of village and township enterprises by local cadres who wants to maximize revenue. At the same time, the rent-seeking state is also seen as the root of corrupt practices and in the creation of a political market where state assets and authorities are diverted into private interests. Despite the prevalence of rent seeking practices in present day China, no systematic study of the phenomenon across different regions and economic sectors has yet been undertaken and as such what accounts for the occurrence of the phenomenon, what range of activities are related to rent seeking practices and, more importantly, how rent seeking shapes political and economic development are barely understood. Rent Seeking in China seeks to address these questions using case studies from across economics sectors including primary industry, strategic industry, heavy industry, and light industry. It will be invaluable reading for students and scholars of Chinese politics, comparative politics and Chinese economic and business management."Rent Seeking in China is informative, and a welcome contribution to the study of Chinese political economyThe authors should be commended for their attempts to bring together studies on several industries. The book will be of great value to scholars and students who work on issues related to post-socialist state-business relationships." - Chia-chen Chou, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Government at Cornell University; Journal of Chinese Political Science/Association of Chinese Political Studies 2011
Tak-Wing Ngo teaches Chinese politics at Leiden University and is concurrently IIAS Professor of Asian History at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Yongping Wu is Professor and Deputy Dean of the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, China.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415467704 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415467705 |
| Title | Rent Seeking in China |
| Author | Tak-Wing Ngo |
| Series | Routledge Contemporary China Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2008-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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