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Career incentives of local leaders and crisis response: A case study of COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
Chen, Qianmiao; Huang, Qingyang; Liu, Chang; Wang, Peng.
  • Chen Q; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley, United States.
  • Huang Q; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley, United States.
  • Liu C; National Academy of Development & Strategy, Renmin University of China, China.
  • Wang P; Department of Economics, Princeton University, United States.
Eur J Polit Econ ; 75: 102180, 2022 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1631069
ABSTRACT
This paper studies the role of local Chinese leaders' career incentives in decisions regarding large-scale crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Most local leaders were reluctant to impose lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic, because their promotions rely on posting strong numbers for economic growth in their region, while lockdowns can suppress growth. Once the nation's top leader warned that local leaders who failed to control the disease would be removed from office, many rapidly implemented resolute measures. However, we find that local leaders with larger promotion incentives were still more likely to downplay the virus by avoiding or minimizing lockdowns.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Observational study Language: English Journal: Eur J Polit Econ Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.EJPOLECO.2022.102180

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Observational study Language: English Journal: Eur J Polit Econ Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.EJPOLECO.2022.102180