Shujie Yao, Dean and Senior Professor, Li Anmin Economic Research Institute, Liaoning University, China, Zhongwei Han, Deputy General Manager, Metersbonwe, Shanghai and formerly Lecturer of Economics, University of Middlesex, UK and Dan Luo, Associate Professor in Management Accounting and Financial Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

‘Performance of the Chinese Insurance Industry under Economic Reforms is an excellent account of the development and efficiency of the Chinese insurance sector. The book is a significant read for academic researchers, policymakers, and students of economics, finance, and business, in particular for those interested in the complex insurance sector in China’s dynamic economy. . . this is an important book for both an academic and a policy audience. As the first empirical study of its kind, it provides insights in the development and key issues for China’s insurance sector.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. China’s Insurance Market – Development Issues 3. Review of Efficiency Studies in the Insurance Sector 4. Efficiency Concepts and DEA Measures 5. DEA Applications to Insurance Companies in China 6. Managerial Implications: Further Exploration 7. SFA Applications and Robustness of DEA Results 8. Malmquist Index Development of Insurance Companies in China 9. Conclusion, Policy Recommendations and Further Research Directions Appendices Bibliography Index

Shujie Yao, Dean and Senior Professor, Li Anmin Economic Research Institute, Liaoning University, China, Zhongwei Han, Deputy General Manager, Metersbonwe, Shanghai and formerly Lecturer of Economics, University of Middlesex, UK and Dan Luo, Associate Professor in Management Accounting and Financial Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

‘Performance of the Chinese Insurance Industry under Economic Reforms is an excellent account of the development and efficiency of the Chinese insurance sector. The book is a significant read for academic researchers, policymakers, and students of economics, finance, and business, in particular for those interested in the complex insurance sector in China’s dynamic economy. . . this is an important book for both an academic and a policy audience. As the first empirical study of its kind, it provides insights in the development and key issues for China’s insurance sector.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. China’s Insurance Market – Development Issues 3. Review of Efficiency Studies in the Insurance Sector 4. Efficiency Concepts and DEA Measures 5. DEA Applications to Insurance Companies in China 6. Managerial Implications: Further Exploration 7. SFA Applications and Robustness of DEA Results 8. Malmquist Index Development of Insurance Companies in China 9. Conclusion, Policy Recommendations and Further Research Directions Appendices Bibliography Index

Shujie Yao, Dean and Senior Professor, Li Anmin Economic Research Institute, Liaoning University, China, Zhongwei Han, Deputy General Manager, Metersbonwe, Shanghai and formerly Lecturer of Economics, University of Middlesex, UK and Dan Luo, Associate Professor in Management Accounting and Financial Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

‘Performance of the Chinese Insurance Industry under Economic Reforms is an excellent account of the development and efficiency of the Chinese insurance sector. The book is a significant read for academic researchers, policymakers, and students of economics, finance, and business, in particular for those interested in the complex insurance sector in China’s dynamic economy. . . this is an important book for both an academic and a policy audience. As the first empirical study of its kind, it provides insights in the development and key issues for China’s insurance sector.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. China’s Insurance Market – Development Issues 3. Review of Efficiency Studies in the Insurance Sector 4. Efficiency Concepts and DEA Measures 5. DEA Applications to Insurance Companies in China 6. Managerial Implications: Further Exploration 7. SFA Applications and Robustness of DEA Results 8. Malmquist Index Development of Insurance Companies in China 9. Conclusion, Policy Recommendations and Further Research Directions Appendices Bibliography Index