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Research interests
Social Sciences - Social movements
Social Sciences - Institution building and regime transition
Social Sciences - Chinese domestic politics
Social Sciences - Institution building and regime transition
Social Sciences - Chinese domestic politics
Position Held
Associate Director of Center for Business and Social Analytics
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Political Science, PhD, Stanford University
2001
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Social Organizations and Peasant Militancy: The Case of the Chinese Famine
CAI, Y. (PI)
1/01/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Detecting Social and Political Desirability in Hong Kong Public Opinion Surveys
CAI, Y. (PI) & TANG, W. (CoPI)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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State and Conflict Resolution in China: The Case of Medical Disputes
CAI, Y. (PI)
1/01/17 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
Research output
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Forgiving the Government: The Waning Effect of Citizen Grievances in China
WU, J. & CAI, Y., 2026, In: Journal of Contemporary China. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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From External Threats to Internal Divides: The Spillover Effect of Nationalist Propaganda
ZHANG, Y., WU, J. & CAI, Y., May 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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From External Threats to Internal Divides: The Spillover Effect of Nationalist Propaganda
ZHANG, Y., WU, J. & CAI, Y., Jul 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Inequality Attribution and Political Participation: Survey Evidence from Hong Kong
Cai, Y. & Hung, J. S. Y., 2 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of East Asian Studies. p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Limitations of State Surveillance: Fragmented Authority and Dishonest Defaulters in China
CAI, Y. & HUANG, X., Jul 2026, In: Asian Survey. 66, 4, p. 633-656 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Contributed
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Fiscal Pressure and Fine Collection
CAI, Y. (Invited speaker) & HUANG, X. (Contributor)
16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Contributed