Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background and Motivation
1.2 Objectives and Contribution
1.3 Outline
Chapter 2 China's Banking Industry
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Reform of China's Banking System
2.3 The Role of Chinese Banks
2.4 China's Banking Market
2.5 Bank-firm Relationships
2.6 Conclusion
Appendix A
Chapter 3 The Determinants and the Effect of Switching Costs on Profitability in Chinese Banking
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Chinese Banking Market
3.3 Literature Review
3.4 Methodology
3.5 Data
3.6 Empirical Results
3.7 Conclusion
Appendix B
Chapter 4 Why Do Firms Switch Banks? Evidence from China
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature Review
4.3 Methodology
4.4 Data
4.5 Empirical Results
4.5 Conclusion
Appendix C
Chapter 5 Single Versus Multiple Banking Relationship in Chinese Lending Market-indictors of Firm's Size, Quality or Market Competition
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Literature Review
5.3 Methodology
5.4 Data
5.5 Empirical Results
5.5 Conclusion
Appendix D
Chapter 6 Conclusions
6.1 Switching Costs and China's Banking Market
6.2 Lock-in Power and Banks' Strategy
6.3 Firms' Switching Behaviour and Relationship Banking
6.4 Conclusions
Reference
Index
