Economic Analysis of the Causes of Corruption in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises and Countermeasures Research

An Economic Analysis of Causes of Corruption in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises and Countermeasures Research
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August 29, 2023
Table of Contents   1.       Introduction. 4 1.1.    Problem.. 5 1.2.    Research question. 6 1.3.    Objective(s) 7 1.4.    Dissertation Structure. 8 2.       Literature Review.. 9 2.1.    Theories on Corruption and SOEs. 9 2.1.1.   Definition of corruption. 9 2.1.2.   Definition of State-Owned Enterprises. 12 2.2.    Causes of Corruption in SOEs. 14 2.2.1.   Objective Basis for Emergence of Corruption. 15 2.2.2.   Subjective Factors in the Emergence of Corruption. 15 2.3.    Economic Analysis of Corruption in SOEs. 16 2.4.    Corruption in the Chinese Culture and Socio-Political Context 17 2.4.1.   Historical Underpinnings of Corruption in China's Political Economy. 17 2.4.2.   Peculiarities of Corruption within China Compared to Other Countries. 17 2.4.3.   The Unique Challenges Posed by SOEs in the Chinese Context 18 2.5.    The International Political Economy Perspective. 19 2.5.1.   Global Implications of Corruption in Chinese SOEs. 19 2.5.2.   Effects of Corruption in China’s SOEs to its Relations with Other Countries, International Trade, and Global Economic Trends. 20 2.5.3.   Comparisons of Corruption in SOEs of Other Countries and Its Impact on International Political and Economic Relations. 20 2.6.    Governance Measures and Countermeasures Against Corruption. 21 2.6.1.   Existing Mechanisms within China to Combat Corruption in SOEs. 21 2.6.2.   International Best Practices and Lessons for China. 22 2.6.3.   Analysis of How These Measures Affect the Broader Political Economy both Domestically and Internationally. 23 2.7.    Macro-level Implications of Corruption in Chinese SOEs. 24 2.7.1.   Impact on the Chinese state, Political Legitimacy, and Governance. 24 2.7.2.   Effect on China's economic development, growth trajectory, and economic strategies  25 2.7.3.   Consequences for international investors, global markets, and foreign policy dynamics  26 3.       Methodology. 27 3.1.    Methodological Rationale. 28 3.2.    Data Collection Process. 29 3.2.1.   Literature Sourcing. 29 3.2.2.   Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria. 30 3.3.    Analytical Strategy. 32 3.3.1.   Data Extraction and Coding. 32 3.3.2.   Thematic Analysis. 32 3.3.3.   Comparative Analysis. 32 3.4.    Consideration of Context 32 3.5.    Ethical and Bias Considerations. 33 3.6.    Limitations and Addressing Themes. 33 4.       Key Findings. 34 4.1.   ...