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Since the 1980s, China's government has eased restrictions on internal migration. This easing, along with rapid growth … China, especially during the 1990s. However, other important economic and socio-political determinants of interprovincial … gravity model of interprovincial migration in China that includes as explanatory variables: migrant networks in the …
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, and these may exhibit SES gradients and exacerbate social inequality. Using hypertension as an example and data from China … (CHNS), we find that the prevalence of hypertension in China is already close to levels in developed countries, under …
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Although theory predicts that international trade will decrease the relative demand for skilled workers in relatively … the rapid increase in the returns to education experienced by China during the 1990s. Analyzing Chinese urban household … skilled workers, consistent with trade theory, the magnitude of the effect was modest and more than offset by institutional …
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Unlike most countries, China regulates internal migration. Public benefits, access to good quality housing, schools … extraordinary surge of migration within China. In this study of interprovincial Chinese migration, we address two questions. First …
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In this paper, we model the consequences of childhood health on adult health and socioeconomic status outcomes in China …
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This paper documents the patterns and correlates of retirement in China using a nationally representative survey, the … China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). After documenting stark differences in retirement ages between … urban and rural residents, the paper shows that China's urban residents retire earlier than workers in many OECD countries …
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twin births in China. The analysis using population census data shows that the One-Child Policy accounts for more than one …
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In this paper, we model gender differences in cognitive ability in China using a new sample of middle-aged and older …
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There is increasing interest in neighborhood or area effects on health and individual development. China, due to its … opportunity to study such effects. Utilizing China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) baseline survey 2011 …
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, especially when public support is inadequate. However, using rich information from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal …
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