Hierarchy or Openness? Industry Association Characteristics and Tariff Policy

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Brief Overview

Using data on 20 Chinese industry associations, I classify business associations in China as hierarchical or open. Hierarchical groups win firm-targeted tariff cuts; open groups push sector-wide gains. A firm-level DiD supports this.

Author

• Yajie Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)