Chinese Firms and Technology in the Reform Era (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia, 14)

In Chinese Firms and Technology in the Reform Era, Yizheng Shi analyses the technological behaviour of state- owned firms. In particular he shows how they have imported, utilised and assimilated foreign technology into their operations. The author argues that despite being granted more autonomy and having to face increased competition, Chinese firms are still not motivated to assimilate properly imported technology because of the absence of well- delineated property rights. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of tables and figures......Page 7 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Abbreviations......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Theoretical foundations and research methodology......Page 22 Economic reforms and technology imports in China during the 1980s......Page 45 Technology transfer in the Chinese tape recorder industry: the general survey......Page 72 The technological behaviour of Chinese SOEs: the general survey......Page 92 Technology import projects of four SOEs......Page 120 Impacts of macroeconomic factors on the technology transfer process in the case firms......Page 143 Conclusion......Page 161 Notes......Page 175 Appendices......Page 181 References......Page 184 Index......Page 193 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Foundations And Research Methodology -- 3. Economic Reforms And Technology Imports In China During The 1980s -- 4. Technology Transfer In The Chinese Tape Recorder Industry: The General Survey -- 5. The Technological Behaviour Of Chinese Soes: The General Survey -- 6. Technology Import Projects Of Four Soes -- 7. Impacts Of Macroeconomic Factors On The Technology Transfer Process In The Case Firms -- 8. Conclusion. Yizheng Shi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [173]-181) And Index. This book analyses the technological behaviour of state owned firms, especially how they have imported, utilised and assimilated foreign technology into their operations. It provides insights into China's rapidly developing economy.