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We examine the multigenerational impacts of a nationwide social pension program in China, the New Rural Pension Scheme …
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This paper reviews the literature on the relationship between gender (in)equality and industrialization in the context of developing countries. It documents past developments, accounting for pre-industrial preconditions that might explain current differences in gender roles across societies....
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evaluates the importance of major domains of childhood circumstances to health inequalities in the USA and China. We link two … waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2013 and 2015 with the newly released 2014 Life …-16 percent and 14-30 percent of health inequality in old age in China and the USA, respectively. Specifically, the contribution …
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China and some other Asian countries have experienced skewed sex ratios, triggering intense competition and pressure in … the marriage market. Meanwhile, China has more smokers than any other country, with half of men smoke while few women … market in China - affects their fathers' smoking behavior. We utilize two household longitudinal surveys as well as a random …
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. 6,806 participants aged ≥60 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were included. We measured 13 …
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log of birth weight and an indicator for low birth weight - using a nationally representative dataset in rural China …
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birth record dataset in China. During the sample period in the 1990s, migration was limited in rural China, allowing us to …
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household survey in rural China, this paper provides empirical evidence on the squeeze effect of gift giving. …
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This paper reviews the latest evidence of the effects of early life circumstances on old-age health, distinguishing in utero exposures from childhood exposures to a wide range of environments. We then leverage the growing number of studies of the impact of the Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961) on...
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There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to understand the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study,...
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