Pressure on officials will hinder policy in China

Pressure on officials to hit targets is mounting, leading to contradictions, inconsistencies and perverse incentives

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  • Departmental evaluation
  • Veto items
  • Campaigns
  • Personal evaluations
  • Vague and conflicting targets
  • Feeling of unfairness
  • Responsibility cascade
  • Demotivation

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