How Do Privatization and Competition Impact China Telecommunications Performances?

As telecommunications reforms prevail, China has been radically reforming its telecommunications industry these years. Meanwhile, China telecommunications performances have been progressing impressively. This article examines the relationship between the reform and the performances of China telecommunications sector over the period 1975 - 2006 using a multiple linear regression and the latest data from ITU and National Bureau of Statistics of China and concludes that privatization and competition significantly improve the output, efficiency and investment while do not have significant impact on the employment.