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This research examines how local government information disclosure influences county-seat development in China.

April 1, 2026Journal of Public PolicyOpen Access

The impact of local government information disclosure on county-seat development in an authoritarian context: evidence from a pilot policy in China

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YYYingchao YanTsinghua University SLShoujun LyuShanghai Jiao Tong University

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This analysis demonstrates that local information disclosure promotes county seat development, suggesting improved governance outcomes in authoritarian regions.

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This research examines how local government information disclosure influences county-seat development in China.
Utilized a quasi-natural experiment based on a policy mandating local government information disclosure.
Analyzed county-level panel data from 2015 to 2022.
Employed a difference-in-differences approach to assess the impact.
Local information disclosure significantly promotes county seat development.
Increased land allocation for economic and public service purposes.
Effectiveness varies with higher citizen responsiveness and constrained fiscal capacity.

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Yan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b475652765b073a9387 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0143814x26101081

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This analysis demonstrates that local information disclosure promotes county seat development, suggesting improved governance outcomes in authoritarian regions.

The impact of local government information disclosure on county-seat development in an authoritarian context: evidence from a pilot policy in China

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The impact of local government information disclosure on county-seat development in an authoritarian context: evidence from a pilot policy in China

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