Electronic Resource
Bingley
:
Emerald
International journal of retail and distribution management
23 (1995), S. 21-28
ISSN:
0959-0552
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Reveals that the People's Republic of China is a market intransition. The Chinese Government wants to modernize the retailindustry as part of the movement from a planned economy to a marketeconomy. Reports that a series of interviews with managers ofgovernment-owned department stores and co-operatives, free marketretailers and members of the municipal and federal commercial planningcommittees began in 1992. One year later, when a second series ofinterviews was conducted, the retail industry was vastly different.Joint ventures increased and store managers were given the right tochoose their own form of operation. Consumers have experiencedself-service food stores and foreign department stores opened in Beijingand Shanghai. A third set of interviews conducted in March 1995 showedthat many reforms had been rescinded because of high domestic inflation.Several new retail ventures aimed at the nouveaux riches inChina have had to position downwards. Concludes that the People'sRepublic of China's change from a planned to a market economy is alesson in social and market change.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09590559510103972
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