The China Economic Research Center conducts research on China's economic growth, political economy, and its role in the world economy.
Current Research Program and Projects:
Political Participation, Political Connections and Entrepreneurship in China
Following gradual economic reforms, the private sector has become an increasingly important ingredient in the Chinese economy. However, private entrepreneurs have long been discriminated against in different ways. The aim of this research program is to improve our understanding of how private entrepreneurs accumulate political capital in order to facilitate preferential treatment.
Projects in this program include:
Program Manager:
Dr. Anders C. Johansson
Funding: Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation (RJ) and the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) and Ragnar Söderbergs Stiftelse
Land Property Rights and Land Disputes
Disputes over land make up a majority of the growing number of social disturbances in China. Weak property rights is a key factor contributing to land disputes. The current research project analyze the impact of land property reforms in Chengdu, focusing on the impact on the prevalence and severity of land disputes.
Project manager:
Dr. Anders Engvall
Funding: Sida
Partner University: National School of Development, Peking University
China’s Financial Markets and Financial Integration
While the Chinese economy has undergone significant during the last 30 years, the country’s financial markets are still in many ways underdeveloped. This research program aims to improve our understanding of the development of China’s financial markets and China’s financial integration with the rest of the world.
Projects in this program include:
Program Manager:
Dr. Anders C. Johansson
Funding: Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation (RJ) and the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT)