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Estimating the Role of Air Quality Improvements in the Decline of Suicide Rates in China
Tamma Carleton, Peng Zhang, Liguo Lin, Maigeng Zhou, Jun 19, 2024This article discussing the correlation between reduced air pollution and lower suicide rates notes that as air pollution decreases, suicide rates also decline...
Migration,Tariffs,and China’s Export Surge
Chen Liu, Xiao Ma, Oct 18, 2023China’s exports have increased dramatically in recent decades. We build a multi-sector spatial general equilibrium model and combine rich data sources to account for China’s export surge between 1990 and 2005 from three policy changes: China’s import tariffs, tariffs imposed on China’s exports, and barriers to internal migration in China.
Good Finance, Bad Finance, and Resource Misallocation: Evidence from China
Jiapin Deng, Qiao Liu, Apr 03, 2024The development of finance driven by Chinese local governments exacerbates the problem of resource misallocation, whereas market-driven finance significantly improves allocative efficiency. This highlights the policy implication that modern finance in China should prioritize the efficient utilization of resources rather than mere expansion in scale.
Microgiving with Digital Platforms
Xiheng Jiang, Jianwei Xing, Jintao Xu, Eric Zou, Nov 30, 2022“Microgiving,” a new model of fundraising made possible by digital technologies, is premised on the notion that charities can raise substantial funds by soliciting minuscule donations from many individuals.
BigTech Credit and Monetary Policy Transmission
Yiping Huang, Xiang Li, Han Qiu, Changhua Yu, Dec 07, 2022By comparing business loans made by a BigTech bank with those made by traditional banks, this study finds that BigTech loans tend to be smaller, and the BigTech lender is more likely to grant credit to new borrowers than conventional banks in response to expansionary monetary policy.
