Resource Security and Governance

Name: Resource Security and Governance
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Resource Security and GovernanceGlobalisation and Chinas Natural Resources Companies\nAuthor(s): Xinting Jia, Roman Tomasic\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138680555, 978-1138680555\nSynopsis\nChinas phenomenal economic growth in the past 30 years has witnessed the rise of its global natural resources companies. At the same time, the emerging of a middle class in China and their desire to improve living standards including better dwelling conditions, better health and nutrition, has driven strong demand in mineral resources, energy and quality food. The so called socialist market economy in China has seen this growing demand being met partially by companies with national significance. In the resources sector, these companies are represented by companies listed in stock exchanges in China as well as globally such as in New York and London; at the same time, most of these companies are also controlled by the Chine.