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