Jiannan Zhao

Jiannan Zhao

PhD Candidate in Political Science

University of California, San Diego

Biography

Jiannan is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He studies public opinion and political behavior, with a focus on China. His dissertation examines perceptions of economic inequality and political discontent in China.

Interests
  • Public Opinion
  • Economic Inequality
  • Political Behavior
  • Chinese Politics
Education

  • MA in Political Science, 2019

    UC San Diego

  • MA in Chinese Studies, 2017

    University of Michigan -- Ann Arbor

  • BA in Political Science, 2015

    University of Toronto

Research

Anil Menon, Jiannan Zhao (2020). Maoist Era Upheaval and Political Interest in China. Working Paper.

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Yiqing Xu, Jiannan Zhao (2020). The Power of History: How A Victimization Narrative Shapes National Identity and Public Opinion in China. Working Paper.

Yuequan Guo, Jiannan Zhao (2020). Active but Apolitical: How does Return Migration Shape Political Efficacy and Participation?. Working Paper.

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