Why has China grown so fast for so long despite vast corruption? In China's Gilded Age,
Yuen Yuen Ang maintains that all corruption is harmful, but not all types of corruption hurt …

The debate over whether autocracies or democracies are better at fighting epidemics is
misguided. Under President Xi Jinping's centralized command, his administration has both …

Legitimacy is a key concept in political science. It has deep normative roots in democratic
theory and refers usually to righteous, just, fair, and therefore acceptable rule. However, non …

A growing body of research suggests that officials in China are highly responsive to citizens'
requests on e-government platforms. However, our understanding of the effects of such …

摘要在构建环境多元共治体系背景下, 系统研究公众环境关注度对企业和地方政府环境治理的
影响具有重要意义, 为引导公众积极参与环境治理提供理论支持和政策建议 …

Central governments face compliance problems when they rely on local governments to
implement policy. In authoritarian political systems, these challenges are pronounced …

Internet‐based platforms are increasingly being used by governments around the world to
facilitate public engagement with citizens. However, it remains an open question whether …

Despite the existence of a comprehensive set of environmental regulations, China's
environmental issues continue largely unabated and are increasingly leading to discontent …

Transparency is expected to reduce corruption by enabling the public to uncover it and thus
hold officials accountable. This assumes citizens care about corruption and have …

Conventional wisdom emerging from China and other autocracies claims that single-party
legislatures and elections are mutually beneficial for citizens and autocrats. This line of …