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ID081897
Title ProperHas minority foreign investment in China's banks improved their cost efficiency?
LanguageENG
AuthorLaurenceson, James ;  Qin, Fengming
Publication2008.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Since 2001, foreign investors have been permitted to acquire minority ownership stakes in China's banks. This paper assesses whether there is any evidence of a cost efficiency payoff in those banks that have taken on foreign investment. Data envelopment analysis is first used to generate measures of cost efficiency for China's banks over the period 2001-2006. A second stage regression is then performed to determine whether foreign investment has an impact on cost efficiency. The results indicate a positive relationship, although one that is not statistically significant. Policy implications are discussed
`In' analytical NoteChina and World Economy Vol. 16, No.3; May-Jun 2008: p57-74
Journal SourceChina and World Economy Vol. 16, No.3; May-Jun 2008: p57-74
Key WordsBanking ;  Cost Efficiency ;  Foreign Investment ;  China