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September 10, 2025Law & Social InquiryOpen Access

From Taxi to Didi: Voice and Balancing in the Industrial Transition

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Ethnographic study reveals government strategies in balancing traditional taxi and ride-hailing industries.

Old taxi industry stakeholders resisted the rise of ride-hailing platforms, leading to varied governmental responses.
In-depth interviews revealed insights from 339 participants across 21 cities concerning these transitions.
The Chinese government employs sophisticated strategies to balance interests of both traditional taxis and new platforms.
Findings suggest this approach differs from conventional views of ride-hailing regulation focused solely on compensation.

Xiong et al. (2025) studied this question.

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