TY - BOOK ID - 10050634 TI - A brief history of chambers of commerce in China AU - Yu, Heping AU - Chen, Mirong PY - 2013 SN - 1844641503 1844641511 9781844641512 9781844641505 PB - [London] : Paths International Ltd, DB - UniCat KW - Trade associations KW - Boards of trade KW - Management KW - Business & Economics KW - Industrial Management KW - History KW - History. KW - Chambers of commerce KW - Trade, Boards of KW - Business associations KW - Industrial associations KW - Trade and professional associations KW - Commercial associations KW - Associations, institutions, etc. KW - Professional associations KW - E-books UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:10050634 AB - In 1904, China encouraged the business community to set up chambers of commerce in an effort to bridge the gulf between government officials and businessmen. They encouraged businesses to engage in industry and commerce, and to boost competitiveness with foreign capital investors. Over 45 years, spanning 1904 to 1949, Chinese chambers of commerce flourished and matured, and they played a key role in the structural and economic creation of modern China. This book documents the historical role of China's chambers of commerce. (Series: Economic History in China) ER -