Shanjun Li’s research while affiliated with Cornell University and other places

... Strategic techno-autonomy vs. strategic techno-competition Based on the game theory, both approaches of strategic techno-autonomy and competition use analyses of strategic interactions and the decisionmaking of rational actors in competitive environments (Barwick et al., 2024a;Bown and Wang, 2024;). Strategic techno-autonomy refers to a country's ability to independently make decisions and pursue policies without being overly dependent on external actors (Atkinson, 2024). ...

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Geoeconomics of US-China tech rivalry and industrial policy

... Future cities are expected to adopt self-driving technology as a primary mode of transportation, integrating it into urban planning to establish transportation networks that are more sustainable and responsive to the needs of their residents [3,4]. However, different allocations of transportation demand significantly affect the efficiency of urban transportation operations, and varying levels of accessibility can have diverse impacts on citizens' travel behaviors [5,6]. ...

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A Study on Maximizing Traffic Reachability in Contingency Scenarios Based on Genetic Algorithms

... Baidu SVI reflects the weighted sum of specific keywords in the Baidu search engine of a location during a specific time. Recent studies have used Baidu SVI to capture local public attention to environmental issues (Barwick et al. 2020;Xue, Zhang, and Zhao 2021). Our specification uses daily data because it provides the highest temporal precision both in Baidu SVI and in our right-hand side variables. ...

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Do Extreme Weather Events Increase Public Concern, Knowledge, and Attention to Climate Change in China?

... Sheldon and Dua (2024) provided a global perspective, revealing subsidies' costs across countries and demonstrating improved medium-term cost-effectiveness. Barwick et al. (2024) showed that attribute-based subsidies in China led to higher product quality and reduced market distortions compared to uniform subsidies. While subsidies are effective in stimulating NEV adoption, they also pose financial challenges for local governments. ...

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Competition and cooperation mechanism of new energy vehicle policies in China’s key regions

... However, China is still in the ranks of developing countries; the population base is large, the per capita income level is still low, and the increase in the income level of individual residents in the short term can still increase their well-being (Ye & Zhang, 2020). Additionally, under the same OAP conditions, households with higher incomes are more likely to invest in costlier and more efficient air pollution protection gear (Sun et al., 2017), such as masks and air filters, and reduce the effects of air pollution on household members by spending more on medical care (Barwick et al., 2018) and receiving health insurance. Thus, we believe that the level of household income can increase the well-being of the residents and simultaneously weaken the negative effect of air pollution on well-being (Sun et al., 2022). ...

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Objective Air Pollution and the Subjective Well-being of Chinese Residents

... Using their collective power, consumers can exert significant economic and reputational pressure on corporations to adopt more ethical and socially responsible practices. This can lead to enhanced labor standards, environmentally sustainable practices, and increased transparency, often resulting in legislation that addresses the concerns highlighted by activists (Weiss et al. 2023). ...

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From Stimulus to Response: Understanding the Causes and Outcomes of Consumer Activism

... Gig workers in China face complex social challenges, including the urban-rural divide, migrant labor from low-source regions, and capitalist exploitation [27,152], which are exacerbated by digital platforms and the rapid advancement of automation [151]. Many participants previously worked in industries like sales, auto repair, construction, and manufacturing but shifted to gig work due to economic downturns, rising unemployment, and a slowdown in manufacturing and trade [85,87,118]. This economic precarity along with platform control has reduced their employment options [92], making them vulnerable to exploitation in a gig economy where automation poses a growing threat. ...

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Speculative Job Design: Probing Alternative Opportunities for Gig Workers in an Automated Future

... These factors can lead to increased risks of infrastructure damage, disruptions in operations, and compromised safety [11]. Therefore, it is crucial to incorporate climate change adaptation strategies into the planning and design of railway infrastructure to enhance its resilience and sustainability [12]. Integrating climate change adaptation strategies into railway infrastructure planning involves considering various aspects [13]. ...

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Incorporating Climate Change Resilience in India's Railway Infrastructure: Challenges and Potential

... Both temperature and air quality are important factors in determining human interactions and knowledge exchanges. Barwick et al. show that HSR facilitates the use of intercity travel as an effective adaptation strategy to pollution and temperature extremes in China [42]. μ i indicates county-level fixed effects, and δ pt indicates province-by-year fixed effects. ...

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Why high-speed rail causes heterogeneous spatial patterns in firm innovation: Perspectives from intensive and extensive margins

... Our study relates to several strands of literature. Researchers have long been interested in modelling the scrappage and survival rates of petrol and diesel cars [22][23][24] as well as the impact of policies aimed at encouraging vehicle scrappage [25][26][27][28] . The rise of EVs has also led to a https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-024-01698-1 of the market. ...

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The closing longevity gap between battery electric vehicles and internal combustion vehicles in Great Britain