Betting on China: Chinese Stocks, American Stock Markets, and the Wagers on a New Dynamic in Global Capitalism - Hardcover

Koepp, Robert W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118087143 ISBN 13: 9781118087145

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2012

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2012 Jun Pages: 256 in Publisher: Wiley A timely and controversial discussion of the way that China's emerging business financing structures are outperforming those in the WestThe phrase Made in China is ubiquitous and China's status as a consumer of everything from natural resources to advanced technology is well established. but how did it get there Looking at the financial drivers of the country's phenomenal growth. in particular. the high-risk venture capital and private equity finance currently feeding the entrepreneurship and innovation that is positioning China at the forefront of tomorrow's industries. Betting On China sheds much needed light on the poorly understood. often disregarded subject of how China became a global power.One of the hottest topics in global finance. China's meteoric rise from producer to consumer presents a fascinating oppor...

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Praise for Betting on China

"Based on his deep understanding acquired through years ofexperience in China, Rob Koepp provides remarkably keenobservations in Betting on China. Through this book, China's rolein the U.S. capital markets and its position in the global economycan be seen in a new and refreshingly informative light."
--Eddie Wang, former President of China MinshengBanking Corp., Ltd.

"Rob Koepp's book is an entertaining and well written rompthrough the new Wild West of US listed Chinese companies. But it isalso a nuanced look at the costs and benefits to both countries ofcontinued interaction at corporate and capital market levels andhighlights the challenges facing public oversight bodies on bothsides of the Pacific. At the time of the book's publication bothChinese and U.S. regulators are undertaking reviews that couldthreaten the nascent, cross-border, public equity marketrelationship, and Koepp's book illustrates the concerns andapproaches of each side. This is well worth a read whether you area student of capital markets or just someone trying to understandthe risks and benefits of 'betting on China.'"
--Ian Charles Stewart, Co-founder of Wired magazine, venture philanthropist, and Beijing resident

"Betting on China is a valuable contribution to thedebate about the country's role in the global economy andinternational capital markets."
--Alexandra Harney, author of The China Price: TheTrue Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage

About the Author:

Robert W. Koepp is an author and financial, economics, business, and communications consultant. His finance and economics-related writing focuses on creative and pioneering individuals, organizations, regions, and phenomena around the world. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English, Koepp is the author of Clusters of Creativity: Enduring Lessons on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley and Europe's Silicon Fen and the translator of a bestselling Japanese illustrated biography of George Soros, both published by Wiley.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118087143
• ISBN 13: 9781118087145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240