Most important, for such bribery to boost economic growth in any significant or sustainable way, it would have to be conducted by a wide range of businesses – not just the wealthiest and best connected. That is not the case today; most Chinese officials who have been charged so far have taken bribes from a single businessman, thereby allowing his business to acquire a monopoly position.
但这一逻辑也存在漏洞。最重要的是，如果这类贿赂规模可以达到大幅或可持续地刺激经济增长的成都，那么必须是各种企业普遍都在这样做——而不只是最富有、关系最硬的企业这样做。如今的情况并非如此；大部分被起诉中国官员都只从一位商人处收受贿赂，让他的企业获得垄断地位。