The dynamic role of governments in adopting policy innovations in China

A growing number of studies have paid attention to the dynamic nature vertical government interactions in authoritarian China. Yet, less has been question why higher-level governments play different roles diverse cases innovation adoptions. Building on extant literature, this study introduces concept copyright, that is, perceived ownership innovation, explain involvement adoption. comparative case policy innovations China highlights if perceive they own act as proactive facilitators, and copyright belongs local governments, are involved political backers. The structures expectations a consequence determines their