By recognizing the gap in the literature in examining the effects of financial resources and development outcomes at the household level, this paper examines whether the poorest income quintile would benefit most from programs aimed at increasing their access to financial services in rural...

In this paper, we study the income effects of a government-oriented agricultural policy, China's High-standard Farmland Construction Program (HSFCP), which focuses on improving infrastructure facilities and increasing the adoption of localized modern technologies. We exploit implementation of...

In this paper, we study the income effects of a government-oriented agricultural policy, China's High-standard Farmland Construction Program (HSFCP), which focuses on improving infrastructure facilities and increasing the adoption of localized modern technologies. We exploit implementation of...