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Rural Road Stimulus and the Role of Matching Mandates on Economic Recovery in China

Anthony Howell, Oct 30, 2024

The findings show that the temporary cost share exemption boosts short-term income growth, increases local investment in infrastructure, and promotes entrepreneurial activities, particularly among returning migrants.

Ray of Hope? The Rise of Solar Energy in China

Ignacio Banares-Sanchez, Robin Burgess, Dávid László, Pol Simpson, John Van Reenen, Yifan Wang, Mar 25, 2026

China’s solar subsidies triggered innovation and learning-by-doing that dramatically lowered global solar costs while generating domestic economic gains large enough to outweigh the subsidy costs, showing that green industrial policy can simultaneously boost growth and help fight climate change.

Decoupling of Incomes and CO₂ Emissions in China and the US

Chuanzhi Huo, Angqi Li, Prakash Loungani, Jul 23, 2025

Johns Hopkins University. (The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to Johns Hopkins University.)

Mapping the Contours of Chinese Policy Transmission at Home and Abroad

Silvia Miranda-Agrippino, Tsvetelina Nenova, Hélène Rey, Mar 03, 2026

China’s place within international trade networks and global supply chains makes the propagation of Chinese shocks a global phenomenon.

Trading Suspensions, Liquidity, and Information Acquisition in the Chinese Stock Market

Clemens Sialm, David X. Xu, Mar 18, 2026

We study the implications of mutual fund liquidity creation by examining frequent trading suspensions in China, which eliminate market liquidity in affected stocks and cause significant mispricing of mutual funds due to inaccurate valuations of their illiquid holdings...