The Business of Lobbying in China
| Författare: | Kennedy Scott |
| Titel: | The Business of Lobbying in China |
| Utgivningsår: | 2005 |
| Omfång: | 257 sid. |
| Förlag: | Harvard University Press |
| ISBN: | 0674015479 |
| Produkttyp: | Inbunden |
| Ämnesord: | Ekonomi |
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 Contents:Acknowledgments List of Tables and Figures Abbreviations 1. Introduction: The Puzzle of Lobbying in China The Puzzle and the Project Alternative Patterns of Government-Business Relations Previous Research: Fulfilling Expectations (Not) Explaining Variation The Consequences The Significance of Economic Factors China as a Critical Case The Research Design Outline of the Book 2. Organizing Business in China Introduction The New Basis for Government-Business Interaction Mapping China's Association System The Limited Autonomy of Business Associations The Missing Structural Components of Corporatism Pluralism: A Mixed Picture Beyond Clientelism Conclusion: Explaining Variation 3. The Steel Industry: Walking on One Leg Introduction The Economics of Steel The Weakness of China's Steel Associations The Dominance of Direct Interaction The Gap Between Connections and Clientelism Cartel Calamities Steel Trade Warriors The Exception: Environmental Protection Policy Conclusion 4. Consumer Electronics: Sending Mixed Signals Introduction The Economics of TVs and VCD Players The Uneven Growth of Consumer Electronics Associations Direct Contact: Taking Offense The Price of Competition Fighting Off the Tax Man The Standard of Influence Conclusion 5. Software: Approaching Pluralism Introduction The Economics of Software The Growth of Software Associations Other Signs of Pluralism The "Normalization" of Relationships The VAT: Revaluing the Industry Copyright Protection: Joining the Fight Standards: Erecting and Dismantling Barriers to Entry Conclusion 6. Conclusion: China's Political Economies Introduction Linking Economics, Interaction, and Influence Chinese Politics: Adapting Models and Integrating Sub-Fields Incremental Democratization? Reform Alternatives: Beyond Liberalization Appendix: Case Selection and Interviews Notes Index |