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China's Latent Human Capital Investment: Achieving Milestones and Competing for the Top
Constant, Amelie; Meng, Jingzhou; Tien, Bienvenue; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
In this paper we provide an overview of China’s human capital strategy and educational achievements over the last two … decades. While every one acknowledges China as an economic superpower, very few are aware of or realize China’s notable … Chinese modern higher education system China has made tremendous strides in education both domestically and internationally …
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Community-based Development and Poverty Alleviation: An Evaluation of China’s Poor Village Investment Program
Park, Albert; Wang, Sangui - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We conduct the first systematic evaluation of the world’s largest community-based development program--China’s flagship … poverty alleviation program began in 2001 which finances public investments in designated poor villages based on participatory …
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One Third of the World's Growth and Inequality
Quah, Danny - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002
This Paper studies growth and inequality in China and India – two economies that account for a third of the world … countries. For personal income inequalities in a China-India universe, the forces assuming first-order importance are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005498030
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Sharing High Growth Across Generations: Pensions and Demographic Transition in China
Song, Zheng Michael; Storesletten, Kjetil; Wang, Yikai; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
Intergenerational inequality and old-age poverty are salient issues in contemporary China. China's aging population …
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Impacts of Policy Actions on the Family and Household
Ermisch, John F - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1986
This paper discusses the impacts of a range of economic and social policies on family and household formation and dissolution, with particular reference to Great Britain. While this focus was suggested by the author's familiarity with developments in the United Kingdom, it also represents a...
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Family Responsibilities and Pay Differentials: Evidence from Men and Women Born in 1946
Joshi, Heather; Newell, Marie-Louise - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1987
The MRC's survey of the 1946 birth cohort recorded hourly pay at ages 26 and 32. Among those men employed, pay varied not only by the sex of the recipient but also by the existence of family responsibilities. Among women, employed mothers received lower average pay than women without children....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005789028
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Academic Dynasties: Decentralization and Familism in the Italian Academia
Durante, Ruben; Labartino, Giovanna; Perotti, Roberto - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
Decentralization can lead to "good" or "bad" outcomes depending on the socio-cultural norms of the targeted communities. We investigate this issue by looking at the evolution of familism and nepotism in the Italian academia before and after the 1998 reform, which decentralized the recruitment of...
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Vive la Révolution! Long Term Returns of 1968 to the Angry Students
Maurin, Eric; McNally, Sandra - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005
The famous events of May 1968, starting with student riots, threw France into a state of turmoil. The period of ‘revolution’ coincided with the time in which important examinations are undertaken. As a result, normal examination procedures were abandoned and the pass-rate for various...
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The Design of the University System
De Fraja, Gianni; Valbonesi, Paola - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
This paper compares the organisation of the university sector under private provision with the structure which would be chosen by a welfare maximising government. It studies a general equilibrium model where universities carry out research and teach students. To attend university, and earn...
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Participation and Schooling in a Public System of Higher Education
Kelchtermans, Stijn; Verboven, Frank - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
We analyze the determinants of participation (whether to study) and schooling (where and what to study) in a public system of higher education, based on a unique dataset of all eligible high school pupils in an essentially closed region (Flanders). We find that pupils perceive the available...
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