Political connections, financing and firm performance: Evidence from Chinese private firms

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Li, Hongbin; Meng, Lingsheng; Wang, Qian; Zhou, Li-An
• 署名单位: Chinese University of Hong Kong; Tsinghua University; University System of Maryland; University of Maryland College Park; Chinese University of Hong Kong; Zhejiang University; Peking University
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0304-3878
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2007.03.001
• 发表日期: 2008
• 页码: 283-299
• 关键词: political connections; financing; Finn performance; CHINA

摘要

This paper examines the role of affiliation with the ruling Communist Party in the operation of private enterprises in China. Using a nationwide survey of private Finns, we find that the Party membership of private entrepreneurs has a positive effect on the performance of their firms when human capital and other relevant variables are controlled. We further find that Party membership helps private entrepreneurs to obtain loans from banks or other state institutions, and affords them more confidence in the legal system. Finally, we find Party membership to be more important to firm performance in regions with weaker market institutions and weaker legal protection. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.