Distributive Hypocrisy in Authoritarian Regimes: Evidence from China’s COVID Testing

• In Event: Targeting Voters: Government Policy and Distributive Consequences

Brief Overview

What do civilians truly receive under authoritarian distribution schemes? We introduce a theory of sincere and insincere distribution outcomes by examining China's COVID-19 testing resource distribution pre- and post-protest.

Author

• Jingyang Rui, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor