3/3 The same is true in China. It is hard to get good data, but the best estimates are that 12% of China's working population works in the gig economy, of which 7% work in the transport and delivery app economy – i.e. three to four times the share in Brazil.

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2/2 the party as a means to advance the party’s political objectives, which generates unintended economic consequences that require other political solutions."

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1/2 Elizabeth Economy on "Authoritarian Markets: The Politics of China’s Banking Explosion": "Liu’s important and novel insight is that market reform in authoritarian party-states has never been an end in itself. It is designed by... www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/auth...

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Xinhua: "The NDRC said Tuesday it will work with relevant departments to expand domestic demand with greater force and more effective measures." english.news.cn/20261020/669...

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Caixin: "China’s consumers remained reluctant to spend in the first three quarters, with household spending growing more slowly than disposable income. Per capita disposable income rose 5.3% year-on-year in nominal terms. Per capita consumer spending grew 3.6%." www.caixinglobal.com/2026-10-20/c...

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