Guanxi and the Allocation of Urban Jobs in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23319280 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Y Bian (0000-0003-4034-2497, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 140 |
| Pages | 971-999 |
| Publication date | 1994-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The China Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-4439 • E-ISSN: 1468-2648 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0305741000052863 |
| OpenAlex | W2048467463 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 98 |
| References cited | 32 |
There has been considerable documentation concerning the use of guanxi to acquire power, status and resources in Communist China. More recently, guanxi has been seen as a mechanism to explain status trans-mission from the older generation to the younger under state socialism, as a key factor in the development of private businesses in the cities during market reforms, and as an effective strategy for individuals to get ahead in a more open, market-like rural society. This article describes and analyses guanxi in the context of China's urban job allocation.
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| Unique citing works | 98 |
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| Citations per year | 3,27 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2026 (31) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 93 |