This paper examines the early effects of dismantling the one-child (fertility) policy, which China relaxed in 2013 and eliminated prior to 2017. Birth rates, female labor force participation, and saving behavior have already changed. Between 2015 and 2017, the proportion of households with...

Why does Chinese informal financing develop so well? This study answers this question from the clan perspective by using the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Applying genealogy as the proxy variable of the clan, empirical results indicate the clan significantly promotes informal financing, and...

Over the past decade, the rapidly digitizing economy and expanding digital divide have attracted much attention in both academic and policy research. Access to computers and the Internet has become increasingly important in the digital age. This paper investigates the compounding impact of the...