This paper provides non-parametric estimates of the total effects of famine in China on marital behavior of famine …

China has achieved impressive growth over the last three decades. However, there has been debate over the sources of … quantifying their contributions to growth. In this paper, we develop a three-sector dynamic model to quantify the sources of China … continues to absorb more than half of all fixed investment. If capital had been allocated efficiently, China could have achieved …

their schooling investments in rural China. The main estimate implies that when a son receives one yuan less in schooling …

We document the evolution of the income distribution in rural China, from 1987 through 1999, with an emphasis on … conducted by the China’s Research Center for Rural Economy (RCRE) in Beijing. These surveys permit us to construct a set of …

We study the evolution of patenting in China from 1985-2019. We use a Large Language Model to measure patent importance …

We study the evolution of patenting in China from 1985-2019. We use a Large Language Model to measure patent importance …

We see industrialization in China the last 150 years as an ongoing process through which firms acquired and deepened … seriously limit benefits. For a latecomer like China, modern industry initially finds its most success in more labor …-intensive products and processes. China's experience shows that government can both support and obstruct this process. Our review of long …

Beginning in the late 1970s, China's economy delivered the largest growth spurt in recorded history. Striking … "China miracle" that requires neither economic nor historical analysis. This overlooks deep institutional constraints arising … decentralized innovation. Historic legacies that shape political structures and individual behavior will continue to influence China …