Privatizing the Chinese Tiehua Industry: A Qualitative Economic Case Study

• Published in: ASIANetwork exchange Vol. 28; no. 2
• Main Authors: McIntyre, Kevin, Fang, Qin, Roberts, Andrew, Weetman, Carly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Open Library of Humanities 16.07.2023
• Subjects: China; competition; market structure; Privatization; tiehua

Tiehua (wrought iron painting) is a folk art originating in Anhui Province, China. The tiehua industry has changed drastically over the last 25 years as China's economy has liberalized: Wuhu Tiehua Factory, a heretofore state monopoly, underwent bankruptcy restructuring in 1992, 2002, and 2013,...