Introduction: the Chinese context
Institutional changes, stakeholder salience, and network-based strategies
Political strategies of foreign entrants in the transitional period
Social embeddedness and financial ambidexterity of small- and micro-firms
Adaptation and innovation in the early stages of transition
The spillover of liberalization policies among Chinese cities
Changing relational patterns in business groups
The state-owned asset management system and the performance of SOES
Conclusion: the Chinese experience
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