As U.S.-China economic tensions continues, calls for "corporate patriotism" are growing louder and the number of firms wrapped up in national-security policy is growing steadily, reports Curtis Milhaupt. w/ /Shorenstein APARC, Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions, Stanford Law School ow.ly/chTe50SYZnp

By analyzing China’s 2015 stock market crash, researchers explore the tradeoffs of large-scale government stock purchases for its financial markets. Read the brief for research insights: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/w…

So glad to see The Wall Street Journal Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 cover latest research on perceptions of inequality in China: wsjchina.cmail19.com/t/d-e-ehhtyut-…. Also see our CSIS Chinese Business & Economics Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions #BigDataChina report summarizing this research: bigdatachina.csis.org/is-it-me-or-th…

After a month-long stock market crash in 2015, China’s govt bought up stocks equaling 4.3% of the total market value of domestic listed companies to stabilize the market. But "What Are the Costs and Benefits of China’s Domestic Stock Market Interventions?" sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/w…

After a month-long stock market crash in 2015 in China, government stock purchases were associated with an estimated 3.45%–5.65% average decrease in stock price volatility. Read the brief for more insights: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/w…

Intervening to correct unstable domestic markets is very costly for the Chinese government, but research from Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions indicates that the PRC prioritizes stability over efficiency and is willing to pay the price. ow.ly/bOpc50T1zz2

Research findings suggest that China’s government may favor intervention when prioritizing market stability over other policy objectives, like market efficiency. More here: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/w…

Among the most striking features setting China’s financial markets apart from other major stock markets is its govt's frequent interventions that seek to stabilize market fluctuations. What are the tradeoffs? Read the China Brief on Substack: scceichinabriefs.substack.com/p/what-are-the…

Analysis from Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions's Scott Rozelle shows that Chinese people increasingly blame their financial frustrations on a system they see as fundamentally unfair, a shift that could mean trouble for Beijing. 🇨🇳 READ MORE: ow.ly/SVyt50T4sLa

As long as wealthy families are willing to pay whatever it takes to make sure their children get ahead in school and into elite institutions, inequalities will persist in China's highly competitive educational system, says Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions's Hongbin Li. ow.ly/wHSi50T5ii9

New research from Scott Rozelle of SCCEI and Martin Whyte of Harvard University reveals a shift in popular sentiment in China regarding the causes of economic inequality - they briefed policymakers in Washington DC on their findings and the possible implications sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/news/new-resea…

According to a new survey, people in China believe they are poor because of unequal opportunities and an unfair economy, a sharp contrast from the responses in 2014 and a drastic shift from optimism to pessimism. sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/news/new-resea…

In 2009, China began to allow small local banks to compete more broadly with major state-owned banks in order to increase competition and stimulate growth. How has this reform affected banks, private firms, state-owned enterprises, and GDP growth? ⤵️⤵️ sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/c…

In 2009, China allowed small banks to expand to incr. competition with state-owned banks & boost growth. The deregulation’s effects on private firm growth added an estimated 0.97% to annual GDP, but increased credit to SOEs led to est. GDP losses of 0.25% sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/c…

In 2009, China allowed small, privately owned joint equity banks to expand to increase competition with state-owned banks and boost growth. Over time, new banks reduced private default rates by 62.5%. Default rates among SOE borrowers did not improve. sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/c…

New research examines the economic costs and benefits of China’s 2009 banking deregulation. Read the latest SCCEI China Brief on Substack and subscribe to receive the Briefs direct to your inbox: scceichinabriefs.substack.com

New research assesses the likelihood of China’s top talent to launch businesses versus join the state sector. Read the latest SCCEI China Brief ⤵️ sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/s…

By matching millions of college entrance exam scores with job placement and firm-level data, researchers find that China’s most talented individuals are less inclined to launch their own firms. Read the Brief for more insights: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/s…

Researchers find that in China, high-ability individuals gravitate toward the wage sector, particularly the state sector, drawn by higher wages and local hukou eligibility, especially in cities with larger state sectors. sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/s…

New research shows that in China, although higher-ability individuals are less likely to start firms, those that do tend to build companies that grow faster and become publicly listed. Read the SCCEI China Brief here: sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/china-briefs/s…