

Yanhui Wu
Associate Professor of Economics, and of Management and Strategy, University of Hong Kong
Dr. Wu is Associate Professor of Economics and of Management and Strategy at the University of Hong Kong. He is also a research fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and a non-residential Fellow of the 21 Century China Center at UC San Diego. Prior to HKU, he was Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the London School of Economics. Prior to his doctoral study, he was an award-winning financial journalist in China. His primary research interests include media economics, organizational economics, digital economy, and the Chinese economy.
Recent work by Yanhui Wu
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How social media fuels the spread of protests and strikes across China
Despite strict censorship, social media in China plays an important role in the spread of protests and strikes. Information spreads quickly between distant cities on Weibo, which increases the scope of collective action.
Published 05.09.24
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Prosperity without freedom? Media bias in China
Even in a highly controlled environment such as China, media bias is affected by competition and a trade-off between political and economic goals
Published 04.11.18
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E-autocracy: Surveillance and propaganda in Chinese social media
Instead of censoring or banning social media, the Chinese government uses it to surveil protests, monitor local officials, and disseminate propaganda
Published 25.05.18