This paper examines the compliance of local Chinese officials with the zero-Covid policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing biographical data of political elites and a prefecture-day level dataset on risk levels – an index reflecting the …
An autocrat equipped with the absolute power dominates over the subordinates, meanwhile a class of aristocrats usually existed in any autocratic regime. This paper considers a principal-agent model with no third-party enforcement. An innovative …
Evidences have been found in literature that the use of new technology could help people in developing countries form and enhance their risk-sharing networks and become more resilient to shocks. Despite the quick adaption of mobile payment in China …