This paper addresses the question of how bureaucratic incentives affect economic performance in China at the provincial …

Rapid economic development in China in the post-1978 era has been considered 'intriguing' and 'puzzling' since it … elite are motivated to promote economic development in China. It argues that like politicians in other types of political … regimes, autocratic leaders are interested in high growth rates. It also studies the historical development of China …

The communist revolution brought unprecedented changes to China. Yet there is no consensus on its role in the history … of China’s modern economic growth. We investigate whether local communist party membership affected developmental … outcomes from 1957–78 (the Maoist period) and 1978–85 (the reform period). Focusing on Sichuan, China’s most populous province …

Revenue reforms can contribute to more inclusive, green, and sustainable growth in China. Relative to OECD economies …, fiscal policy in China is less redistributive. Options for promoting more inclusive growth include improving the …