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The development of entrepreneurship in China

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In this paper, we provide an overview of the extant research on the development of entrepreneurship in China. This research focus is a relatively recent phenomenon since China’s market transition started from late 1978. We review the literature over the 26 years from 1980 through 2005, as published in 11 leading English-language academic journals. We identify 68 articles from this review and analyze them based on the research subjects, methods, and firm types. From this review, and integrating with research on market transitions, we propose a three-stage model of market transitions that has important implications for entrepreneurship research in transition economies.

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Titel: The development of entrepreneurship in China
verfasst von: Jing Yu Yang
Jiatao Li
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2008
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Asia Pacific Journal of Management / Ausgabe 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0217-4561
Elektronische ISSN: 1572-9958
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-007-9078-8

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