Index3 research papers · ChinaMethod and classification stated

Research archive

03 research works
2026 — present

Independent empirical work

Measure the economy.
Keep people in the frame.

Long-form research on how growth moves through firms, labor and everyday life. Evidence, limits and source paths remain visible.

003Working paper

Two people crossing a rain-darkened city street marked by yellow lines — Working paper / 003Love by
the HourDigital ethnography
China, 2026

Galok Research 003

Love by the Hour

Emotional Consumption, Paid Intimacy, and Fan Identity in China's Gaming Companion Economy

29 Aug 2026: Working Paper
Method: Digital ethnography
Field: China / Gaming / Intimacy / Platform Labor

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002Published

A shopping-mall interior layered with glass reflections, pedestrians and large advertising portraits

Galok Research 002

The Fast Metabolism Economy

Franchising, Network Expansion, and Store Turnover in China's Consumer Economy

21 Aug 2026: Independent Research
Method: Empirical
Field: China / Franchising / Foodservice / Gross Flows

001Previous

A night market crowd moving beneath illuminated signs in Xi'an

Galok Research 001

Who Captures Growth?

Capital Allocation, Labor-Market Power, and Household Demand in China's K-Shaped Economy

19 Aug 2026: Independent Research
Method: Empirical
Field: China / Labor / Households / Automation