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Investing in China and Chinese Investment Abroad

  • Uses statistical methods and up-to-date data analysis
  • Introduces all the aspects related the investment environment in China
  • Discusses both international investment in China and Chinese foreign investment

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Investing in China

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. History of Foreign Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 3-12
    3. Chinese Policies on Encouraging Foreign Investment

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 13-20
    4. Development Report of North America Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 21-31
    5. Development Report of Europe Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 33-42
    6. Development Report of Africa Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 43-46
    7. Development Report of Asia Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 47-55
    8. Development Report of Oceania Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 57-62
    9. Development Report of South America Direct Investment in China

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 63-67
    10. Provincial Competitive Industries

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 69-114
    11. Urban Competitive Analysis

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 115-125
  3. Chinese Investment Abroad

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
    2. The History of Chinese Direct Foreign Investment

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 129-137
    3. Policy of Overseas Investment

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 139-148
    4. Chinese Investment in North America

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 149-154
    5. Chinese Investment in European Union

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 155-166
    6. Chinese Investment in Asia

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 167-175
    7. Chinese Investment in Africa

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 177-182
    8. Chinese Investment in Oceania

      • Xiuping Zhang, Bruce P. Corrie
      Pages 183-193

About this book

The book provides a study of the investment environment for international enterprises in China and overseas investment by Chinese enterprises. Applying statistical methods and up-to-date data analysis, it examines every aspect of the investment environment in China. The author’s ideas are further illustrated with 39 figures and diagrams. Its 18 chapters discuss topics ranging from history, the current situation and problems of foreign investment in China, to China’s policies for attracting foreign investment, the top 500 global companies in China, urban competitive analysis and multinational corporations in Beijing. It also analyzes Chinese investment in foreign countries. It is a valuable investment guide, and is also a useful reference resource for academic research and teaching related to international business and the Chinese economy.





Authors and Affiliations

  • Management School, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China

    Xiuping Zhang

  • Concordia University, Saint Paul, USA

    Bruce P. Corrie

About the authors

Prof. Xiuping Zhang is the professor and Vice Dean of Management School at Minzu University of China and the founder and the director of MBA program. She was the visiting scholar at Tilburg University in the Netherlands in 1999 and at University of Minnesota in 2010, 2012 and 2013. She received the Excellent Dissertation Award from Renmin University of China in 2004 and won the Excellent Paper Award from State Ethnic Affairs Commission of People’s Republic of China in 2012.  Her research field includes International Business and Management.She is the author of books such as The status of Chinese industries (Beijing: Economy &Management Publishing House, 2014), The Competitiveness of Supply Chain (Beijing: Renmin University of China Press, 2005), Border Trade Logistics (Beijing: Minzu University of China Press, 2011), Philosophical Thoughts and Practices of Supply Chain Management (Beijing: Economy &Management Publishing House, 2014). Her translated works including Building Management Skill by Richard L. Daft (Beijing: Tsinghua Press,2015) and Organization Theory and Design by Richard L. Daft(Beijing: Tsinghua Press ,2005,2007 and 2012).

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Buying options

eBook USD 119.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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