Analysis / FeaturesThe AI-Surveillance Symbiosis in China Jul 27, 2022Ilaria Mazzocco Artificial Intelligence and the U.S.-China Relationship Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is already playing a role in people’s daily lives through applications ranging from driver-assistance systems, to medical diagnostics and financial management. AI is a general-purpose technology that, like electricity, has the potential to deeply change and restructure many economic and social activities. However, AI’s potential… AI, Decoupling, National Security, Tech, US-China Competition
Analysis / FeaturesHow Inequality is Undermining China’s Prosperity May 26, 2022Ilaria Mazzocco China’s Inequality Challenge Chinese policymakers are confronting a visibly faltering economy that may no longer grow at the rate needed to achieve the country’s development goals. The challenge is compounded by the country’s persistent inequality. Stanford University professor Scott Rozelle and his research collaborators at other universities around the world have been at the forefront of research on inequality and… Common Prosperity, Economics, Education, Inequality
Analysis / FeaturesPublic Opinion in China: A Liberal Silent Majority? Feb 9, 2022Ilaria Mazzocco and Scott Kennedy This first feature analyzes data which sheds new light on the views of Chinese citizens, challenging some mainstream scholarship on the topic. Survey data shows that Chinese citizens hold diverse views on many policy topics and do not always support government choices. Politics, Public Opinion