Stanford University

Research

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Research
We focus on empirical work to bridge the divide between academic research and the real-life policies guiding US-China relations.

Recent Publications

Selection, Stability, and Shock: Political Attitudes of Chinese Students at Home and Abroad

Author(s)
Selection, Stability, and Shock: Political Attitudes of Chinese Students at Home and Abroad
Journal Articles
September 2026

StatsPAI: A Unified, Agent-Native Python Toolkit for Causal Inference and Applied Econometrics

Author(s)
StatsPAI: A Unified, Agent-Native Python Toolkit for Causal Inference and Applied Econometrics
Journal Articles
September 2026

China’s Solar Expansion Policy Reduces Bird Diversity

Author(s)
  • Huming Zhang,
  • Aixin Zhang,
  • Kai Wu,
  • Yinyin Cai,
  • Shanjun Li,
  • Shouyang Wang,
  • Yueming Qiu,
  • Shoujun Huang,
  • Thi Thuc Anh Phan
China’s Solar Expansion Policy Reduces Bird Diversity
Journal Articles
August 2026
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Empiricism is the cornerstone of our work.

We combine access to unique datasets developed in house or in partnership with colleagues in China with cutting edge analytical methodology in the social sciences to produce path-breaking research and insights on China’s economy.