China. The difficulties of addressing wage arrears are multifaceted, but are clearly exacerbated by the complex layering of … subcontracting that occurs in construction sector. In recent years, China adopted a series of policies and laws to facilitate the … timely and full wage payment to migrant workers. With the legal framework in place, central and local governments of China …

This paper investigates how politicians' patronage connections affect privatizations in China. The connections to top … political leaders (i.e., Central Committee of the Communist Party of China) make local politicians engage more in rent …