Corporate Governance in China

A Research Agenda for a Corporate Group and Shareholder Control Perspective

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  • Jenny Fu

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https://doi.org/10.15209/jbsge.v1i1.76

Abstract

The share ownership structure of listed companies in China lends support to the research findings of the recent “concentrated share ownership” thesis. However, due to its particular economic, political and legal contexts, the Chinese share ownership structure has its own characteristics. Instead of rich families or banks as seen elsewhere, publicly traded corporations in China are typically controlled by their state-owned founder/sponsor enterprises. Based on an examination of the state of ownership and control in listed companies in China and a brief review of the relevant literature, this paper suggests a corporate group contextual-based approach to understand corporate governance in China. For that purpose, some major issues for future research are also outlined.

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Published

2006-02-01

How to Cite

Fu , J. (2006). Corporate Governance in China: A Research Agenda for a Corporate Group and Shareholder Control Perspective. Journal of Law and Governance, 1(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.15209/jbsge.v1i1.76

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