China

A surge in beef exports to China triggered widespread growth in Uruguay’s service sector.

Robot adoption has skyrocketed in China in the last decade. New research finds that this exposure has led to a decline in employment and wages, influencing workers’ training and retirement decisions. How can developing countries prepare themselves fo...

Although US tariffs on Chinese exports were intended to support domestic industries, evidence suggests that the tariff burden may have fallen largely on US consumers, as opposed to Chinese exporters. Chinese exporters also experienced a decline in de...

Improved transport infrastructure can accelerate the transition to electric cars by alleviating range anxiety. Evidence from China suggests that the expansion of high-speed rail connectivity accounted for up to one-third of the increase in electric v...

The rise of industrial robots in China has significantly improved worker safety, leading to fewer workplace accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

Evidence from China finds that firms underestimate the value of new partnerships and therefore under-search for partners. As a result, referrals to new suppliers and clients can greatly improve firm performance.

Despite strict censorship, social media in China plays an important role in the spread of protests and strikes. Information spreads quickly between distant cities on Weibo, which increases the scope of collective action.

Should we intentionally expose certain areas to higher risks to protect broader regions from disasters? Evidence from China suggests that although areas specifically designated to bear higher flood risk experience economic losses, the overall economi...

Minimum wage increases in China are spent rather than saved, and are not associated with increased unemployment. In households with children, a significant portion of the additional income is allocated to healthcare and education.