... research intends to provide an explanation of the diffusion of the Housing Provident Fund (HPF) policy among the municipalities in China However, before focusing on the case of HPF policy, we ... Finally, as China, the largest developing country in the world, is the main focus of this research, I present the existing studies which analyze the policy innovation and diffusion in China The ... adjust the behaviors of the local officials Therefore, local governments would follow the instructions of the central government 3.4 Policy Diffusion of Housing Provident Fund in China Based on the...