Institutionalization of State Policy [electronic resource] : Evolving Urban Housing Reforms in China / by Miao Zhang, Rajah Rasiah.

Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2: Problematizing Urban Housing in China -- 1.3: Research Questions and Objectives -- 1.4: Key Concepts -- 1.5: Outline of Book -- Chapter 2: Literature Review -- 2.1: Introduction -- 2.2: Theory and Evidence -- 2.2.1: State -- 2.2.2: Institutions -- 2.2.3: A State in Transition -- 2.3: Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3: Methodology and Data -- 3.1: Introduction.-3.2: Institutional Methodology -- 3.3: Analytic Framework -- 3.4: Research Mode and Data -- 3.4.1: Qualitative Data -- 3.4.2: Quantitative Data -- 3.5: Chapter Summary -- Chapter 4: The Transformation of State-Owned Enterprises -- 4.1: Introduction -- 4.2: Theoretical Consideration -- 4.3: Market Reforms -- 4.3.1: Land Reforms -- 4.3.2: SOE Reforms -- 4.4: The Evolving Role of SOEs in Urban Housing Sector -- 4.4.1: Phase 1: Constructor, Distributor and Property Manager (1978--1988) -- 4.4.2: Phase 2: Transformation Role (1988 - 1998) -- 4.4.3: Phase 3: Developer, Investor and Speculator (1998 - 2013) -- 4.5: Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5: Intermediary Role of Provincial Governments -- 5.1: Introduction -- 5.2: Theoretical and Methodological Considerations -- 5.3: Uneven Development -- 5.4: Contrasting Institutional Experiences -- 5.4.1: Leadership -- 5.4.2: Legislative -- 5.4.3: Land Use -- 5.4.4: Living Culture -- 5.5: Chapter Summary.