Research Activities
Research Projects 2023
Re-evaluation of Chinaʼs Total Factor Productivity and Resource Misallocation: Considering Firm Heterogeneity
Outline
Measuring total factor productivity and resource misallocation is critical in understanding the performance of Chinaʼs economy, which is becoming increasingly complex and operates on a larger scale. However, in this area, few comprehensive studies have fully incorporated the characteristics of the Chinese economy, including the numerous companies exhibiting heterogeneity (scale, ownership, trade patterns), discriminatory treatment, and deep involvement in the global value chain. This study leverages big data class information, including existing Chinese KLEMS data, Chinese corporate census data, inter-company transaction information and corporate patent data. Further, it uses other data sources with the cooperation of the research teams at Hitotsubashi University and Tsinghua University Institute of National Affairs. Thus, it aims to construct a world-first prototype of a chronological input-output table and ancillary table with corporate heterogeneity information. We use this prototype to completely reconsider total factor productivity and resource misallocation in China from the viewpoint of the value chain.
Period
April 2023 - March 2024
Members
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| [ Organizer ] | Meng, Bo |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Liang, Tao |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Fukao, Kyoji |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Cheng, Wenyin |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Harry, WU(Peking University Professor) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Ming, YE(Yangtze Industrial Economic Think Tank Associate Researcher) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | Inui, Tomohiko(Gakushuin University Professor) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | YANG, Qizhong(Toyo University Lecturer) |
| [ Co-researcher ] | ZHANG, Hongyong(Research Institute of Economy,Trade and Industry Senior Fellow) |
*Affiliations are as of April 2023.
Expected Outcome
- Release of the database, Papers for Academic