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Jianzi He

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Economy at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Economy at Duke Kunshan University · 2024 - Present DKU Faculty
Visiting Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU Unit at Duke University · 2025 - Present Interdisciplinary Studies at DKU Unit, DKU Faculty

Recent Publications


The Price of Losing Autonomy: Assessing the Economic Impact of County-to-District Mergers in China

Journal Article Urban Affairs Review · November 1, 2024 Amalgamations in democratic settings often result in disadvantages for small and peripheral units, as their political power diminishes in the merged jurisdictions. This article extends the discussion to China by assessing the economic outcomes of county-le ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Ohio State University · 2021 Ph.D.