Technology transfer and the rise of China Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game Firms Published 08.05.19
How did China move up the global value chains? Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights Trade Hiau Looi Kee Heiwai Tang Published 06.05.19
How air pollution can impact mental health in China Bringing down air pollution in China could improve mental health as evidence shows a causal effect of pollutants on depressive symptoms Energy & Environment Shuai Chen Paulina Oliva Peng Zhang Published 22.04.19
The impact of air pollution on healthcare spending in China Spending increases significantly during the two months following exposure to air pollution. Reducing pollution could save 60 billion yuan annually. Health Panle Jia Barwick Shanjun Li Deyu Rao Nahim Bin Zahur Published 18.04.19
The Mandarin model of growth What is the Mandarin model and how has it affected China's economic and financial stability? Institutions & Political Economy Wei Xiong Published 22.03.19
Is China a meritocracy? Do government officials in China get promoted based on economic performance? Institutions & Political Economy Yang Yao Published 06.03.19
The dynamic effects of computerised VAT invoices on Chinese manufacturing firms Evidence from China shows tax revenues increase in the short run from better enforcement, but these increases decrease over time as firms downsize Firms Haichao Fan Yu Liu Nancy Qian Jaya Wen Published 25.02.19
Does China’s bureaucracy work? Analysing the pattern of promotions provides illuminating evidence on current levels of corruption in Chinese bureaucracy Institutions & Political Economy Peter Lorentzen Published 20.02.19
How do family planning policies reshape the life of the Chinese elderly? A study finds that while family planning has either no effect or a slightly positive one on elderly Chinese parents’ physical health, it can be detrimental to their mental health Institutions & Political Economy Yi Chen Hanming Fang Published 11.02.19
