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A Comparison of Technology Firms in Beijing and Shenzhen

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  • Zhaoming Cui

    (School of Economics, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Leonard K. Cheng

    (Department of Economics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China)

  • Li'an Zhou

    (Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China)

Abstract

Beijing and Shenzhen are both well known for their high-tech industries. This paper compares the financial performance of the two cities¡¯ technology firms and explores the effects of the firms¡¯ operating characteristics and strategy choices on their performance. We find that when comparable samples are used, the firms in Beijing performed better than those in Shenzhen. In addition, for firms both in Beijing and Shenzhen, the ratio of current asset to total asset had a significantly positive effect while both short-term and long-term debt-asset ratios had a significantly negative effect on the performance. The strategy variable sales expenses as a fraction of the cost of goods sold had a significantly positive effect on the performance of firms in Beijing, but the positive effect on firms in Shenzhen was not significant. R&D inputs contributed significantly to the pre-tax profitability of Beijing firms, but had no significant effect whatsoever on Shenzhen firms.

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  • Zhaoming Cui & Leonard K. Cheng & Li'an Zhou, 2012. "A Comparison of Technology Firms in Beijing and Shenzhen," Frontiers of Economics in China-Selected Publications from Chinese Universities, Higher Education Press, vol. 7(3), pages 434-464, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:fec:journl:v:7:y:2012:i:3:p:434-464
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    Keywords

    Chinese technology firms; comparison of performance; operating characteristics;
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    JEL classification:

    • C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location

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