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Has a private sector emerged in China's industry? Evidence from a quarter of a million Chinese firms

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  • Dougherty, Sean & Herd, Richard & He, Ping, 2007. "Has a private sector emerged in China's industry? Evidence from a quarter of a million Chinese firms," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 309-334.
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