Higher education expansion and the rise of China in economics research

China has seen a massive higher education expansion, which the literature dated to 1999–2008 period with quantitative and qualitative outcomes. However, consequences for publication success of Chinese authors worldwide are not well studied. We review respective policies document dramatic rise in success, focus on field Economics. A substantial set regressions robustness checks confirm understanding that expansion indeed let scientific publications refereed economics journals fueled by general incentives reform, through research collaborations other quality improving factors.