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VoxChina Covid-19 Forum (First Edition): Public Health and Public Policy
VoxChina, Apr 11, 2020Covid-19 poses unprecedented challenges to the global health and global economy. We are pleased to initiate a series of Covid-19 Public Health and Public Policy Virtual Forums to discuss the impact and policy responses to Covid-19.
The Narrowing Path: Trade and Development in a New Era
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Michele Ruta, Feb 11, 2026International trade will continue to be important for economic performance..
Rural Road Stimulus and the Role of Matching Mandates on Economic Recovery in China
Anthony Howell, Oct 30, 2024The findings show that the temporary cost share exemption boosts short-term income growth, increases local investment in infrastructure, and promotes entrepreneurial activities, particularly among returning migrants.
Decoupling of Incomes and CO₂ Emissions in China and the US
Chuanzhi Huo, Angqi Li, Prakash Loungani, Jul 23, 2025Johns Hopkins University. (The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to Johns Hopkins University.)
Subsidising the Supply Chain: How China’s Industrial Policy Shapes Export Competitiveness
Wenyin Cheng, David Liang, Bo Meng, Hongyong Zhang, May 20, 2026As governments expand industrial subsidies in the name of economic security, debate intensifies over whether such policies distort trade or enhance competitiveness. This column presents new evidence from China showing that subsidies do more than support individual firms – they ripple through domestic supply chains, boosting downstream exports and product quality. Industrial policy, it turns out, travels along value chains.
