relationship in the context of facial recognition AI in China. To do so, we gather comprehensive data on AI firms and government … procurement contracts, as well as on social unrest across China during the last decade. We first show that autocrats benefit from …

Beginning in the late 1970s, China's economy delivered the largest growth spurt in recorded history. Striking … "China miracle" that requires neither economic nor historical analysis. This overlooks deep institutional constraints arising … decentralized innovation. Historic legacies that shape political structures and individual behavior will continue to influence China …