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in China. By applying decomposition analysis and quantile regression techniques to a set of sub-provincial level regional … China. So far, no explanation for the cross-provincial pattern of intra-provincial inequality has been offered in the …-provincial variation in intra-provincial disparities? – China ; education ; disparities ; decomposition ; quantile regression …
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Does culture have a causal effect on economic development? The data on European regions suggest that it does. Culture is measured by indicators of individual values and beliefs, such as trust and respect for others, and confidence in individual self-determination. To isolate the exogenous...
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While the majority of micro studies finds that rural education increases agricultural productivity, various recent cross-country regressions analyzing the determinants of agricultural productivity were only able to detect an insignificant or even surprisingly negative effect of schooling. In...
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Chapter from: 'Rising Inequality in China: Challenge to a Harmonious Society', edited by Shi Li, Hiroshi Sato and Terry …
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This paper examines the determinants of intergenerational correlation of education in rural China by using a data from …
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During the Chinese Cultural Revolution many schools stopped normal operation for a long time, senior high schools stopped student recruitment for up to 6 years, and universities stopped recruitment for an even longer period. Such large scale school interruptions significantly reduced the...
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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 …
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Using nationally representative data in China, we find substantial positive partial correlations of both parents …
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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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