This paper uses data from a large survey of Chinese firms to investigate whether local government efforts to facilitate market development improve firm efficiency. Both government provision of information about products, markets, and innovation and government assistance in arranging loans are positively associated with firm efficiency. Those private firms with weak access to and knowledge of financial, input, and product markets benefit most from...
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2013/11/01
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政策研究报告
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WPS6688
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2013/11/01
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Disclosed
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Market facilitation by local government and firm efficiency : evidence from China
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Finance & Private Sector Development