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Focal Points, Dissident Calendars, and Preemptive Repression
/ Truex, Rory
Truex, Rory
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This article explains temporal variation in repression as a function of the “dissident calendar,” the set of events that serve as natural focal points for coordination. The core argument is that regimes can anticipate the events that create these focal points and engage in preemptive repression to survive their passing. This dynamic produces predictable, often cyclical patterns in repression. An analysis of dissident detentions in China from 1998 to 2014 shows that “focal events” alone appear to be responsible for more than 20 percent of dissident detentions over the analysis period. Such detentions tend to be shorter and rely less on formal criminal procedures, suggesting a “catch-and-release” dynamic. Additional analysis of detentions in Tibet shows how the calendar may vary by issue or group.
Key Words
Human Rights
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China
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Tibet
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Mobilization
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Repression
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Collective Action
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Authoritarian
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Detention
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Preemptive
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Dissidents
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Focal Point
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142574
Public opinion towards return migration: a survey experiment of Chinese netizens
/ Tai, Qiuqing; Truex, Rory
Tai, Qiuqing
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China has adopted preferential measures in hopes of luring back overseas talent, but what determines individual attitudes towards returning migrants and policies promoting return migration? This paper addresses this question using an original survey experiment of Chinese netizens. We argue that attitudes towards return migration are driven by two competing perceptions: on one hand, skilled migrants are widely thought to have beneficial effects on the local economy; on the other, domestic citizens may be wary of policies that offer elite returnees excessive benefits. The findings imply that the CCP may face a delicate trade-off between the economic benefits of return migration and the social costs of increasing inequality.
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Return Migration
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Survey Experiment
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Inequity Aversion
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1,000-Talents Plan
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133015
Returns to office in a "rubber stamp" parliament
/ Truex, Rory
Truex, Rory
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2014.
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Are there returns to office in an authoritarian parliament? A new dataset shows that over 500 deputies to China's National People's Congress are CEOs of various companies. Entropy balancing is used to construct a weighted portfolio of Chinese companies that matches companies with NPC representation on relevant financial characteristics prior to the 11th Congress (2008-2012). The weighted fixed effect analysis suggests that a seat in the NPC is worth an additional 1.5 percentage points in returns and a 3 to 4 percentage point boost in operating profit margin in a given year. Additional evidence reveals that these rents stem primarily from the "reputation boost" of the position, and not necessarily formal policy influence. These findings confirm the assumptions of several prominent theories of authoritarian politics but suggest the need to further probe the nature of these institutions.
Key Words
Political Institution
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Authoritarian Politics
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United States - US
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Political Migration
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Political Portfolio
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Profit Margin
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Financial Characteristics
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Authoritarian Parliament
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Entropy Balancing
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Policy Influence
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Economic Policy
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