Welcome to the China Governance Lab
The China Governance Lab based at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy serves as a hub for students and faculty interested in China-related governance issues to discuss ideas and generate research for the scholarly and policy communities. The Lab is led by Professor Lynette Ong, who is the Distinguished Professor in Chinese Politics at the Munk School and the Department of Political Science, University of Toronto. Her research lies at the intersection of authoritarianism, contentious politics, and political economy. She is the author of three monographs: Outsourcing Repression (2022, Oxford University Press), The Street and the Ballot Box (2022, Cambridge University Press), and Prosper or Perish (2012, Cornell University Press).
Members
Members of the Lab currently include a postdoctoral fellow, and the China Governance project students.
Team leader
Elsa Jia
Elsa Jia is a fourth-year HBA student at the University of Toronto, double majoring in criminology and music. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research, exploring the intersections between criminal justice, governance, and societal impacts. Elsa aims to use her interdisciplinary expertise to advocate for justice reform.
Team Members
Qingyi Huang
Qingyi Huang is a third-year student at the University of Toronto, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. She is interested in and engaged in research on contemporary Asia's governance and economic and social inequalities. Qingyi is also passionate about understanding global political dynamics and their impact on society.
Jennifer Xie
Jennifer Xie is a second-year student pursuing double specialists in data science and statistical science, alongside a minor in sociology. Using quantitative approaches to facilitate social science inquiry has been my principal educational goal. Outside of my studies, watching musicals brings me tremendous enjoyment.
Ivy Lin
Ivy Lin is a third-year undergraduate student in UofT this September. I'm majoring in Mathematical Application in Economics and Finance with a strong interest in data analysis in various scape. Also, I'm enthusiastic about participating in research on Finance and Political science.