Stanford SCCEI China Briefs

Assessing China’s “National Model” Social Credit System

Researchers study a city-level social credit system known as a “national model” that tracks the widest scope of behavior of any such system in China

Jul 15

Mapping Two Decades of China’s Industrial Policies

What are the economic and political forces that shape the content and effectiveness of China’s industrial policies?

Jul 1

June 2025

Speaking with One Voice: The Growth of CCP-authored News Media in China

How common is government-scripted propaganda in China’s commercialized but Party-controlled press?

Jun 17

Debt Distress on China’s BRI: Who Gets Bailed Out and Why?

How have China’s state-owned lenders dealt with the growing repayment difficulties on overseas loans?

Jun 3

May 2025

Has “Made in China 2025” Boosted Productivity in China’s Manufacturing Firms? Probably Not.

Many of China’s manufacturing firms report receiving “Made in China 2025” subsidies or support. Has that made them more productive?

May 15

Overbuilt? Assessing the Diminishing Returns to Building in China

Where has China overbuilt most and what are the implications?

May 1

April 2025

Who Is the Next “China” in Labor-Intensive Manufacturing? So Far: China

China’s dominance in labor-intensive manufacturing (textiles, footwear, furniture, etc.) peaked a decade ago. How much have others taken on the mantle?

Apr 15

Does Expelling Foreign Journalists Change News Coverage of China?

In spring 2020 China expelled 19 journalists from three leading U.S. newspapers, reducing their in-country reporting corps by half. Did U.S. news…

Apr 1

March 2025

Propping Up Prices? Assessing the Role of Local Governments in China’s Real Estate Market

During the pandemic, China saw a massive drop in housing demand, yet prices did not fall in parallel. What happened?

Mar 18

Economist Loren Brandt on China's Industrial Policy

Aside from biweekly SCCEI China Briefs, we periodically feature relevant content from other SCCEI programs, like this presentation on China’s industrial…

Mar 11

The Rise of China’s Judiciary and Its Limits

In recent years, the CCP enacted reforms aimed at strengthening the judiciary. Are China’s courts now more capable of constraining government powers?

Mar 4

February 2025

Following a Different Leader: The Global Influence of China’s Venture Capital-Backed Businesses

How has the rise of the venture capital industry inside China influenced entrepreneurship in developing countries?

Feb 18