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Long live China's state-owned enterprises: deflating the myth of poor financial performance

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  • Holz, Carsten A., 2002. "Long live China's state-owned enterprises: deflating the myth of poor financial performance," Journal of Asian Economics, Elsevier, vol. 13(4), pages 493-529.
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