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Empowering through Courts: Judicial Centralization and Municipal Financing in China
Jiayin Hu, Wenwei Peng, Yang Su, Aug 28, 2024This article discusses that the judicial centralization reform gradually implemented in China since 2014 has enhanced the independence of the judicial system, limited the intervention of local governments, and reduced court biases in favor of local governments.
Discounting Chinese Industrial Policy
Andrew J.Sinclair, Chuyi Zhang, Jan 31, 2024The Chinese government supports the development of dozens of industries today, but the long-run sustainability of this model depends crucially on policy efficiency.
Increasing government transparency reduced pollution violations and improved air quality in China
Mengdi Liu, Mark Buntaine, Sarah Anderson, Bing Zhang, Sep 03, 2025Government transparency helps bridge gaps between environmental laws and actual practices, improving health and environmental quality broadly.
Fertility and Delayed Migration: How Son Preference Protects Young Girls Against Mother–Child Separation
Zibin Huang, Xu Jiang, Ang Sun, Aug 14, 2024In rural China, the son preference paradoxically reduces the likelihood of early mother-child separation for girls, while boys are more prone to such separation.
Bond for Employment: Evidence from China
Yi Huang, Shu Lin, Haichun Ye, Feb 15, 2023Using the unique institutional feature of government regulations in China, we provide robust evidence that firms with a larger employment size have significantly better access to bond credit.
