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The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history (2003)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2003). The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history. Accounting history review, 13(1), 41-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200210164566d

This paper attempts to examine the influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism on the evolution of Chinese accounting before recent accounting reforms commencing in the 1980s. Chinese cultural variables (e.g. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, et... Read More about The influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history.

The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China (2003)
Journal Article
Hwang, T., & Gao, S. S. (2003). The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China. Managerial Finance, 29(5/6), 82-96. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074350310768779

In the past two decades, many emerging economies have been witnessed the strong growth of their life insurance industry. While research in the demand for life insurance has attracted much attention since the 1960s, most studies have focused on cross-... Read More about The determinants of the demand for life insurance in an emerging economy – the case of China.

The influences on Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history (2003)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2003). The influences on Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history. Accounting, business & financial history, 13(1), 41-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200210164566d

This paper attempts to examine the influences of Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism on the evolution of Chinese accounting before recent accounting reforms commencing in the 1980s. Chinese cultural variables (e.g. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, et... Read More about The influences on Confucianism, Feng Shui and Buddhism in Chinese accounting history.

Public bodies’ perceptions on risk transfer in the UK’s private finance initiative. (2003)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2003). Public bodies’ perceptions on risk transfer in the UK’s private finance initiative. Journal of finance & management in public services, 3, (25-39). ISSN 1475-1283

This paper presents a preliminary study of public bodies’ perceptions relating to risk transfer in the
UK private finance initiative (PFI). The study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted
during the period from April to October 2002 at t... Read More about Public bodies’ perceptions on risk transfer in the UK’s private finance initiative..