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Global financial crisis and China’s pawnbroking industry (2016)
Journal Article
Zhou, L., Yao, S., Wang, J., & Ou, J. (2016). Global financial crisis and China’s pawnbroking industry. Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 14(2), 151-164. https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2016.1173465

In most countries, pawnbroking is an intermediate financial instrument to help private households or individuals meet their short-term and urgent consumption needs. In China, due to market imperfection and institutional discrimination against the sma... Read More about Global financial crisis and China’s pawnbroking industry.

Inequality, human capital, and innovation: China's remaining big problems (2014)
Journal Article
Wu, D., Wu, Z., Wang, J., & Zhao, Z. (2014). Inequality, human capital, and innovation: China's remaining big problems. International Journal of Economics and Business Modeling, 5(1),

The purpose of this paper is to analyse China’s current problems in inequality and compensation of employees, and their impact on human capital accumulation and innovation, which is one of key factors influencing the sustainable economic growth in Ch... Read More about Inequality, human capital, and innovation: China's remaining big problems.

Safe drinking water for expanding cities
Book Chapter
Jinmin, W. (2013). Safe drinking water for expanding cities. In Successful examples of scientific practices in urban sustainable development. UNDP

The rapid urbanization and industrialization since 1978 have posed some serious environmental challenges for sustainable development in China, with pollution and water shortages ranking among the most pressing issues. Although China is rich in water... Read More about Safe drinking water for expanding cities.