From Power to Policy: Retiring Officials and Legislative Influence in China's National People's Congress Standing Committee

• In Event: Comparative Legislatures

Brief Overview

With original data on China's National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) from 2003 to 2020, we show that retiring high-ranking officials are strategically appointed to the NPCSC, leveraging their policy expertise and political stature.

Authors

• Zhenhuan Lei, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Anchu Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University