In this paper, I study how anti-corruption shocks affect Chinese city leaders through political factions or social … investigated for corruption affects the city leaders' economic performances and policy outcomes. I find that college and workplace … evidence supports the explanation that the corruption investigation of officials initiates promotion competition inside the …

This paper examines why despite increasing corruption since the 1980s, China's development has advanced so rapidly. The … author argues that a strong developmental state, the prevalence of "developmental corruption" over "predatory corruption" and … of fighting at the same time both political corruption and political opposition of individuals and organizations against …