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Dissecting the Pillars of China’s Economy: The Role, Governance and Diversity of State-Owned Enterprises

In: BUSINESS AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY European Perspectives

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  • Kasper Ingeman Beck

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State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are a dominant force in China’s economy, representing over 60% of infrastructure investments and holding more than 38% of industrial fixed assets. With over 173,000 SOEs, there is considerable diversity in ownership across different government levels and regions, reflecting varying development levels, sector compositions and government–business relations. Many of these SOEs have their origins in former ministries and bureaus, maintaining deep integration within the state’s governance structure. Their operations are driven by both profitability and policy objectives. Notably, 27 out of China’s top 30 enterprises are state-owned. SOEs and state-owned capital funds are central to achieving China’s innovation goals and establishing dominance in new industrial sectors. An understanding of their political-economic functions, administrative classifications, ownership structures, personnel governance, size, performance, sector concentration and regional variations offers insight into the enduring significance and multifaceted role of SOEs in China’s economic landscape.

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  • Kasper Ingeman Beck, 2025. "Dissecting the Pillars of China’s Economy: The Role, Governance and Diversity of State-Owned Enterprises," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Torben J Andersen & Edward Ashbee & Bent Petersen (ed.), BUSINESS AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY European Perspectives, chapter 2, pages 19-47, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9781800616226_0002
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    Keywords

    Business Ecosystems; China; Corporate Diplomacy; Deglobalization; Data Regulation; Economic Sanctions; EU Chips Act; India; Money Laundering; Microchips; Multinational Enterprise; Public Responses; The European Automotive Industry; The Global Chip Industry; The Global Shipping Industry; Transnational Management; Uncertainty;
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    JEL classification:

    • F2 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • F5 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

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