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attainment in China. We find a negative correlation between family size and child outcome, even after we control for the birth … effect of family size on children's education. We also find that the effect of family size is more evident in rural China …-quality tradeoff of children in developing countries. -- Quantity-quality tradeoff ; twins ; China …
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China. Our OLS estimate shows that being a Party member increases earnings by 10%, but the within-twin-pair estimate becomes … party membership ; China …
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In China, the male-biased sex ratio has increased significantly. Because the one-child policy only applied to the Han …
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less on developing countries and very little on China involving migrant workers in spite of their growing practical and … search procedures used by migrant workers in China by taking advantage of a rich data set on migrant workers that has … in China. However, our IV results suggest that the OLS estimates are subject to severe selection bias from the fact that …
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This paper tests the effects of fertility on household structure and parental labor supply in rural China. To solve the …
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Since China promulgated new minimum wage regulations in 2004, the magnitude and frequency of changes in the minimum … changes in China over the period of 2004 to 2009. In contrast to the mixed results of previous studies using provincial … Central regions of China, and result in disemployment for females, young adults, and low-skilled workers. …
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This paper uses the national firm level survey data to investigate the effects of Chinese unions on firm performance. We show that Chinese unions have a strong "State-Party voice" face and a "collective voice" face but lack of "monopoly" face. The government influence plays an important role in...
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Sex ratios (males to females) rose markedly in China in the last two decades, and crime rates nearly doubled. This … ratios ; crime ; one-child policy ; China …
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China has witnessed rapid increases in the skill premium over the last few decades. In this paper, we study the short …-run effect of capital goods imports on skill premium in China. The surge in capital goods imports, which embody advanced … technology, can explain the rising demand for skills in China. We exploit regional variations in capital goods import exposure …
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agents care about household production or the income from a second job. Using the China Health and Nutrition Survey, we adopt …
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