China is one of the most important markets in the volume of investment and growth. However, the protection of property rights in China is extremely weak and the expropriation of both public and private events are rampant. How can foreign investment boom and the looting of property co-exist? Why property rights protection in China is very difficult? Shows that the different rates of institutional changes between formal and informal constraints are the main reason for the lack of property rights protection in China. Discussion of political considerations in China to improve the protection of property rights and there are two fundamental issues for multinational companies doing business in China. "Hide
by Shaomin Li Source: California Management Review 18 pages. Publication Date: 01 May 2004. Prod. #: CMR286-PDF-ENG