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Productivity performance in Chinese business groups: the positive and negative impacts of business group affiliation

Sutherland, D.; Ning, L.; Beatson, S.

Authors

L. Ning

S. Beatson



Abstract

This paper considers evidence on business group productivity performance in China. It also carries out a detailed investigation into China's 50 largest groups to see if pyramidal groups are forming. As such, we further explore what can be considered as some of the positive and negative attributes of Chinese groups. We show that although improvements in productivity have taken place, some Chinese business groups are also taking the first steps towards developing pyramidal structures. This could have important implications for longer-term productivity growth in China's business groups.

Citation

Sutherland, D., Ning, L., & Beatson, S. (2011). Productivity performance in Chinese business groups: the positive and negative impacts of business group affiliation. Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 9(2), 163-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2011.568685

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date May 1, 2011
Deposit Date May 22, 2011
Journal Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies
Print ISSN 1476-5284
Electronic ISSN 1476-5292
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue 2
Pages 163-180
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2011.568685
Keywords Pyramidal groups, Ownership structure, Firm performance, Productivity.
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1540866

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