China Public Policy Program

The China Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School provides a school-wide platform to analyze key policy challenges both within China and in China’s increasing role in the world.

Our research activities include the longest running western survey of Chinese citizen satisfaction with Chinese government, work on China’s energy policy and needs, and the build-out of a unique dataset of new Chinese philanthropists. These insights and results are effectively disseminated through working papers and high-level policy dialogues with Chinese colleagues.

Our executive training and workshops focus on providing analytical tools and critical frameworks to Chinese policymakers, senior executives from state-owned and private industry, NGO leaders and others to work more effectively. These programs and partnerships are designed to improve governing capabilities in China and to further Chinese teaching and analysis of public administration and public policy.

Our rich diversity of fellows includes a cohort of post-doctoral fellows and faculty from leading US and Chinese research universities, doctoral candidates from partner universities in China, and influential practitioners from industry, the non-profit sector, and other areas.  They comprise a vibrant community within the China Programs.