
Ilaria Mazzocco is a senior fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she was a senior research associate at the Paulson Institute, where she led research on Chinese climate and energy policy for Macropolo, the institute's think tank. She holds a PhD from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where her dissertation investigated Chinese industrial policy by focusing on electric vehicle promotion efforts and the role of local governments. She also holds master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins SAIS and Central European University, as well as a bachelor's degree from Bard College.
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In the News
Chinese electric car maker BYD is about to steal Tesla's crown. Here's why it's winning the race.
Ilaria Mazzocco in Business Insider — November 18, 2023
Tesla is furious it’s not in EU’s Chinese subsidy probe. Here’s why
Ilaria Mazzocco in Politico — November 10, 2023
Newsom’s Tesla-colored glasses
Ilaria Mazzocco in Politico — October 26, 2023
China's led the EV race – but it may be running out of charge
Ilaria Mazzocco in Business Insider — October 22, 2023
Is Tesla's EV Dynasty Over?
Ilaria Mazzocco in Investor's Business Daily — October 18, 2023
Why the big car companies are losing China | Business Beyond
Ilaria Mazzocco in DW News — October 10, 2023
The European Union takes aim at Chinese subsides for electric vehicles
Ilaria Mazzocco in Marketplace — October 4, 2023
Why China Dominates EV Supply Chain as EU, US Try to Catch Up in Batteries
Ilaria Mazzocco in Bloomberg — September 27, 2023
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Prospects for China’s Growth and Foreign Relations in an Era of Competition
Event — December 5, 2023
COP Stocktake: The U.S. and China's Great Green Power Competition
Event — November 30, 2023
“What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco
Podcast Episode by Ilaria Mazzocco — November 21, 2023

What the Sunnylands Statement Means for U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Critical Questions by Deborah Seligsohn and Ilaria Mazzocco — November 16, 2023
China’s Growing Automotive Industry: A Conversation with Ilaria Mazzocco
Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Ilaria Mazzocco — October 17, 2023

The Developments in Climate and Trade Policy
Event — September 29, 2023
China Is Growing Old Before It Becomes Rich: Does It Matter?
Commentary by Qin (Maya) Mei Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — September 21, 2023
“Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco
Podcast Episode by Ilaria Mazzocco — September 15, 2023

Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom
Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco and Gregor Sebastian — September 14, 2023
China’s Electric Vehicle Industry’s Internationalization
Congressional Testimony by Ilaria Mazzocco — August 21, 2023