Choi, Chi Kit. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-51). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.5 / Chapter 3. --- Research Hypothesis / Chapter 3.1 --- Institutional Setting --- p.10 / Chapter 3.2 --- Existence and magnitude of the value of corporate control --- p.11 / Chapter 3.3 --- Determinants of the value of corporate control --- p.13 / Chapter 4. --- Methodology / Chapter 4.1 --- Testing the existence of value of corporate control --- p.16 / Chapter 4.2 --- Typical eamples --- p.17 / Chapter 4.3 --- Testing the determinants of value of corporate control --- p.20 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Controlling Power --- p.20 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Regional Governance --- p.22 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Corporate Governance --- p.24 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Firm Performance --- p.26 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Control variables --- p.26 / Chapter 5. --- Data / Chapter 5.1 --- Existence of value of corporate control --- p.28 / Chapter 5.2 --- Determinants of value of corporate control / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Controlling Power --- p.30 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Regional Governance --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Corporate Governance --- p.32 / Chapter 5.2.4 --- Firm Performance --- p.33 / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Control variables --- p.34 / Chapter 6. --- Empirical Results / Chapter 6.1 --- Existence of value of corporate control --- p.36 / Chapter 6.2 --- Robustness tests --- p.36 / Chapter 6.3 --- Determinants of value of corporate control --- p.38 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Controlling Power --- p.38 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Regional Governance --- p.39 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Corporate Governance --- p.40 / Chapter 6.3.4 --- Firm Performance --- p.41 / Chapter 6.3.5 --- Multivariate regression analysis --- p.43 / Chapter 7. --- Summary and Conclusion --- p.47 / Chapter 8. --- References --- p.50 / Chapter 9. --- Appendix --- p.52