1st Edition

Chinese Firms and Technology in the Reform Era

By Yizheng Shi Copyright 1998

    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.

    Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theoretical foundations and research methodology; Chapter 3 Economic reforms and technology imports in China during the 1980s; Chapter 4 Technology transfer in the Chinese tape recorder industry; Chapter 5 The technological behaviour of Chinese SOEs; Chapter 6 Technology import projects of four SOEs; Chapter 7 Impacts of macroeconomic factors on the technology transfer process in the case firms; Chapter 8 Conclusion;

    Biography

    Yizheng Shi is an Assistant Professor of Chinese Business Studies at the School of Business, Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include international technology transfer, foreign direct investment and technology policy in China.