The Authoritarian Capital Paradox: Sub-National Evidence on How Local Transparency Shapes Reactions to Chinese Investment in Europe

• In Event: China's Economic Relations with Traditional U.S. Allies: How Geopolitical Tensions Shape International Trade and Investment

Brief Overview

This study tests when and where Chinese investment in Europe generates political backlash, showing how local transparency and industry type condition public and elite reactions to authoritarian capital.

Author

• Hanyue Zhang, Syracuse University