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New Globalization and Cultural Industry in China
Katherine Chu investigates how Chinese state and film industry actors have responded to the perceived opportunities and challenges of globalization.
Social Emotions in US and China: A Comparison with combined social science and neuroscience approaches
Yang Xiaofei examines cultural influences on social emotions in China and the U.S.
"Domesticating" Democracy: Electoral Assistance under One-Party Dominance
Xiangfeng Yang seeks to provide insights into the successes, constraints and potentials of international "political assistance" in China and its broad impact on China's political reform and international relations.
China's Revival of Confucianism
Joy Lam investigates the social context that enables the revival of Confucianism in China and its social and political implications.
Property Rights, Land Speculation, and Urban Sprawl: A Comparative Study of U.S. and China
Pengyu Zhu investigates the impact of the different property rights regimes in the U.S. and China on urban sprawl.
New England Merchants, the China Trade, and the Origins of California
Michael Block project investigates how American involvement in the China trade influenced the 1846 United States invasion and subsequent conquest of California.
2008-2009 USCI Graduate Summer Fieldwork Grants
Grant recipients return from abroad and report on their summer research.
The Health and Well-Being of the Elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)-Pilot
Shuyang Sheng seeks to identify how health affects the behaviors of labor force participation, retirement and savings of the elderly.
The Social Environment and its Impact on Health Status of Older Adults in China
Yawen Li reviews social policies including social welfare and health policies implemented since the 1980s in relation to the aged population in China.