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Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?

This study investigates the promotion competition for local protectionism in China. Since the personnel evaluation criteria in China shifted from political loyalty to economic performance, local governments strive to pursue regional tax benefits and political promotion opportunities, often adopting...

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Main Authors: Le Xiao Bing, Sarma Binti Aralas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ResearchGate 2024
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HA29-32 Theory and method of social science statistics
HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42903/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.55493/5008.v12i4.5207
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spelling my.ums.eprints.429032025-02-24T06:54:29Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42903/ Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China? Le Xiao Bing Sarma Binti Aralas HA29-32 Theory and method of social science statistics HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions This study investigates the promotion competition for local protectionism in China. Since the personnel evaluation criteria in China shifted from political loyalty to economic performance, local governments strive to pursue regional tax benefits and political promotion opportunities, often adopting a range of protective measures to support the economic development of their regions. However, these actions can significantly impede the normal functioning of the market and result in local protectionism. Addressing local protectionism is crucial for accelerating the establishment of a nationally unified market characterized by fair competition and full openness. Overcoming local protectionism necessitates not only an environment conducive to fair competition, but also the active coordination of local officials. This study investigates the factors that influence local protectionism in China using the spatial econometric methods. Applying provincial panel data spanning the years 2003 to 2019, the study focuses on promotion competition among local officials that contributes to local protectionism. The results of an empirical study show that local protectionism is spatially related between regions. This means that when foreign government implements local protection policies, the local government responds with similar measures, and the level of response varies between regions. Additionally, the spatial spillover effect of promotion competition on local protectionism is found to be significant, with the impact displaying variations across different phases. The findings offer a new understanding of the issue of local protectionism. ResearchGate 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42903/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Le Xiao Bing and Sarma Binti Aralas (2024) Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China? Asian Development Policy Review, 12 (4). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2518-2544 https://doi.org/10.55493/5008.v12i4.5207
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topic HA29-32 Theory and method of social science statistics
HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions
spellingShingle HA29-32 Theory and method of social science statistics
HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions
Le Xiao Bing
Sarma Binti Aralas
Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
description This study investigates the promotion competition for local protectionism in China. Since the personnel evaluation criteria in China shifted from political loyalty to economic performance, local governments strive to pursue regional tax benefits and political promotion opportunities, often adopting a range of protective measures to support the economic development of their regions. However, these actions can significantly impede the normal functioning of the market and result in local protectionism. Addressing local protectionism is crucial for accelerating the establishment of a nationally unified market characterized by fair competition and full openness. Overcoming local protectionism necessitates not only an environment conducive to fair competition, but also the active coordination of local officials. This study investigates the factors that influence local protectionism in China using the spatial econometric methods. Applying provincial panel data spanning the years 2003 to 2019, the study focuses on promotion competition among local officials that contributes to local protectionism. The results of an empirical study show that local protectionism is spatially related between regions. This means that when foreign government implements local protection policies, the local government responds with similar measures, and the level of response varies between regions. Additionally, the spatial spillover effect of promotion competition on local protectionism is found to be significant, with the impact displaying variations across different phases. The findings offer a new understanding of the issue of local protectionism.
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Sarma Binti Aralas
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title Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
title_short Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
title_full Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
title_fullStr Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
title_full_unstemmed Is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in China?
title_sort is promotion competition responsible for local protectionism in china?
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url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42903/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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