The Helping Hand of the State in Chinese Real Estate Firms: Anti-corruption and Liberalization

International Real Estate Review, 2016, Vol 19 (1), 51-97.

47 Pages Posted: 21 Apr 2014 Last revised: 4 Jan 2017

See all articles by Gang-Zhi Fan

Gang-Zhi Fan

Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College

Zsuzsa R. Huszar

Corvinus University of Budapest; National University of Singapore ; Central European University

Weina Zhang

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Sustainable & Green Finance Institute (SGFIN)

Date Written: January 5, 2016

Abstract

We show that the traditional western style corporate governance tools are ineffective in Chinese real estate firms from 2000 to 2012. Instead, we find evidence of effective state governance such as corruption cleanups and financial market liberalization. Specifically, the less state-connected firms experience better performance in provinces with greater corruption prosecutions and after 2006 with accelerated stock market liberalization. Overall, our results suggest that the Chinese real estate industry is becoming more market-oriented with state’s assistance.

Keywords: Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, Emerging Market, Agency Issues, Real Estate Company, China

JEL Classification: G3, G35, G38, R33

Suggested Citation

Fan, Gang-Zhi and Huszar, Zsuzsa R. and Huszar, Zsuzsa R. and Zhang, Weina, The Helping Hand of the State in Chinese Real Estate Firms: Anti-corruption and Liberalization (January 5, 2016). International Real Estate Review, 2016, Vol 19 (1), 51-97., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2427138 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2427138

Gang-Zhi Fan

Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College ( email )

2000 Jintong Road
Zhuhai, Guangdong 519087
China

Zsuzsa R. Huszar

Corvinus University of Budapest ( email )

Fővám tér 8.
Budapest, 1093
Hungary

National University of Singapore ( email )

Business School
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Singapore, 117592
Singapore
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Central European University ( email )

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Budapest, H-1051
Hungary

Weina Zhang (Contact Author)

National University of Singapore (NUS) - Sustainable & Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) ( email )

Singapore

HOME PAGE: http://bizfaculty.nus.edu/faculty-profiles/108-weina

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