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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 59-78 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | The Journal of Socio-Economics |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Pre-commitment vs. flexibility: Uncertainty and distribution reform in P.R. China. / CHOW, Kong Wing, Clement.
In: The Journal of Socio-Economics, Vol. 26, No. 1, 01.01.1997, p. 59-78.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Pre-commitment vs. flexibility: Uncertainty and distribution reform in P.R. China
AU - CHOW, Kong Wing, Clement
PY - 1997/1/1
Y1 - 1997/1/1
N2 - Chinese economic reform is remarkably different from the East European reforms in which the Chinese model emphasizes competition over privatization. This paper explains why Chinese distribution reform is successful although the Chinese government has made no attempt in privatizing her inefficient state-owned enterprises. By extending Coughlan's (1985) price competition model to endogenize the pre-commitment versus flexibility decision, it is shown that reducing uncertainty can encourage enterprises to pre-commit their investment which allows further development of the retail sectors. This result supports the gradual pace of distribution reform policy of China. By contrast, the “revolutionary” East European model inevitably creates high uncertainty in the society and enterprises are unwilling to pre-commit their investment.
AB - Chinese economic reform is remarkably different from the East European reforms in which the Chinese model emphasizes competition over privatization. This paper explains why Chinese distribution reform is successful although the Chinese government has made no attempt in privatizing her inefficient state-owned enterprises. By extending Coughlan's (1985) price competition model to endogenize the pre-commitment versus flexibility decision, it is shown that reducing uncertainty can encourage enterprises to pre-commit their investment which allows further development of the retail sectors. This result supports the gradual pace of distribution reform policy of China. By contrast, the “revolutionary” East European model inevitably creates high uncertainty in the society and enterprises are unwilling to pre-commit their investment.
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/4618
U2 - 10.1016/S1053-5357(97)90052-4
DO - 10.1016/S1053-5357(97)90052-4
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
VL - 26
SP - 59
EP - 78
JO - Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
JF - Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
SN - 2214-8043
IS - 1
ER -