Local fiscal policies have been very effective in China since 2000.
We examine the effect of large-scale administrative reorganization in China, where counties are annexed into cities to accommodate urban growth.
In 2015, China revamped its pharmaceutical regulations, drawing inspiration from the US, to accelerate drug approvals. Using data at the drug and firm levels during 2011–2021, this study reveals three key outcomes.
The prevalent implicit guarantees provided by financial intermediaries have been a central feature of shadow banking products in China. Our theoretical investigation shows that providing implicit guarantees can be the second-best arrangement and mitigate capital misallocation.
In China, citizen participation in environmental governance via social media could significantly improve regulatory effort, leading to substantial environmental benefits.