The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 31(1), С. 117 - 140
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2017
In this paper, we document basic facts regarding public debates about controversial political issues on Chinese social media. Our documentation is based a dataset of 13.2 billion blog posts published Sina Weibo—the most prominent microblogging platform—during the 2009–2013 period. primary finding that shockingly large number highly sensitive topics were and circulated For instance, find millions discussing protests, these are informative in predicting occurrence specific events. We an even larger with explicit corruption allegations, predict future charges individuals. findings challenge popular view authoritarian regime would relentlessly censor or ban Instead, interaction government media seems more complex.
Язык: Английский
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252Can the energy conservation and emission reduction demonstration city policy enhance urban domestic waste control? Evidence from 283 cities in China
Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 154, С. 105323 - 105323
Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2024
Язык: Английский
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32The Political Economy Consequences of China’s Export Slowdown
Journal of the European Economic Association, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 21(5), С. 1721 - 1771
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2023
Abstract We study how adverse economic shocks influence political outcomes in strong authoritarian regimes, by examining the export slowdown China during mid-2010s. first show that prefectures experienced a more severe witnessed significant increase incidents of labor strikes, using shift-share instrumental variables strategy. The prefecture party secretary was subsequently likely to be replaced central government, particularly if rise strikes greater than other saw comparable slowdowns. These patterns are consistent with simple framework we develop, where government makes strategic use turnover decision induce effort from local officials preserving social stability, and screen them for retention. In line framework’s predictions, find heightened emphasis secretaries—particularly younger whose career concerns stronger—on upholding stability following negative shocks. This is evident both words (from textual analysis official speeches) deeds expenditures on public security spending).
Язык: Английский
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27The Political Economics of Non-democracy
Journal of Economic Literature, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 62(2), С. 594 - 636
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
We survey recent theoretical and empirical literature on political economics of non-democracies. Nondemocratic regimes face multiple challenges to their rule, both internal, such as palace coups or breakdown support coalition, external, mass protests revolutions. analyze strategic decisions made by dictators from the standpoint maximizing chances regime survival in light these challenges, show how it explains common patterns, hiring loyalists positions that require competence, restricting media freedom at cost sacrificing bureaucratic efficiency, running propaganda campaigns, organizing election fraud, purging opponents associates, repressing citizens. (JEL D72, D73, D82, D83, L82, O17)
Язык: Английский
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15Agricultural mechanization and rural worker mobility: Evidence from the Agricultural Machinery Purchase Subsidies programme in China
Economic Modelling, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 139, С. 106784 - 106784
Опубликована: Май 31, 2024
Язык: Английский
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10Anti-corruption and poverty alleviation: Evidence from China
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 203, С. 150 - 172
Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2022
Язык: Английский
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24E-commerce development, poverty reduction and income growth in rural China
Journal of strategy and management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
Purpose This research examines the impact of National Rural E-commerce Comprehensive Demonstration Project (NRECDP) on poverty reduction and income growth in rural China. Design/methodology/approach The study develops a theoretical framework, which considers role geographical, technological, institutional cultural factors for e-commerce alleviation (e-CPA) model. Empirically, this applies difference-in-differences (DID) model event approach to evaluate effectiveness NRECDP basis large-scale county-level household-level panel data spanning 2010 2020. Findings found that NRECDP, as government-led, information communication technology (ICT)-enabled, market-based program, has led significant increase per capita output primary industry employees, well disposable residents, especially those national-level poverty-stricken (NP) counties. interventions achieved these positive outcomes through transportation Internet infrastructure improvement, ICT adoption human capital accumulation impoverished towns villages remote areas. These effects are larger eastern region China, followed by central region, whereas weakest were western region. However, we little evidence increasing household developmental expenditure. Research limitations/implications findings have important practical policy implications development self-sustained solutions. revealed significance government income, reducing living costs, empowering population its multiple social roles, namely, consumers, producers, employees microentrepreneurs. local context may also play entrepreneurship cultivation with downstream effect e-CPA practices. Policymakers would need ensure supportive entrepreneur-friendly environment continue implementing progressive policies alleviation. Originality/value explores issues China developing first time multi-faceted framework is subsequently tested both observations. Also, it provide nationwide empirical narrowing down spatial digital divides In addition geography, governmental support, sheds light culture diffusion technologies source entrepreneurial opportunities.
Язык: Английский
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5Polity Size and Local Government Performance: Evidence from India
American Economic Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 114(11), С. 3385 - 3426
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024
Developing countries have increasingly decentralized power to local governments. This paper studies the implications of a central element decentralization (polity size) using population-based discontinuities that determine government boundaries for over 100,000 Indian villages. Over short and long run, individuals allocated into governments with smaller populations better access public goods. We provide suggestive evidence these results are related heightened civic engagement stronger political incentives, but not other mechanisms such as elite capture. (JEL D72, H41, H75, H76, O17, O18, R50)
Язык: Английский
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5Opposition rule under autocracy: Evidence from Russia
American Journal of Political Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Март 6, 2025
Abstract How does the opposition govern under autocracy? Most authoritarian regimes tolerate some degree of internal opposition, allowing it to contest and even take power. Yet we know little about how such power‐sharing dynamics affect governance. In this paper, I exploit a unique instance where an won control political institutions in prominent electoral autocracy: 2017 Moscow municipal elections. Using difference‐in‐differences design, find that councils reduced financial returns from office for ruling party deputies. This decrease earnings comes opposition‐held removing rent‐seeking opportunities by organizing more competitive procurement, reducing unnecessary budget expenditures, curbing over‐the‐top compensation. survey experiment, then show voters prefer candidates with governing experience over ones without it. Even repressive environments, challenging autocratic rule may be well served joining rather than boycotting institutions.
Язык: Английский
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0Can China’s carbon market policy promote inter-city green collaborative innovation?
Energy Economics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108398 - 108398
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
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