Financial friction, resource misallocation and total factor productivity: theory and evidence from China

We explore the impact of financial friction on resource misallocation and total factor productivity (TFP) of China. First, the mathematical models are derived to clarify the mechanism and consequence of resource misallocation, showing that financial friction leads to resource mismatch, and thus resu...

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Main Authors: Yanli Wang, Xiaodong Lei, Fan Yang, Na Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Economics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15140326.2021.1936836