Size and dynastic decline
The principal-agent problem in late imperial China, 1700–1850
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9813997 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tuan-Hwee Sng (0000-0001-6374-0565, National University of Singapore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Pages | 107-127 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Explorations in Economic History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0014-4983 • E-ISSN: 1090-2457 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eeh.2014.05.002 |
| OpenAlex | W2019441758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 48 |
| References cited | 102 |
Agency (philosophy · Beijing · China · Development economics · Economics · Economy · Incentive · Language change · Market economy · Political science · Principal (computer security · Ruler · Sociology · State (computer science · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization
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| Unique citing works | 48 |
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| Citations per year | 3,2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 47 |