Rates of Return to Schooling in China

Gregory C. Chow
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Gregory C. Chow: Princeton University

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Abstract: This study uses data from a 1988 survey of Chinese individuals to estimate rates of return to schooling in China. The Mincer-type rate of return to schooling was estimated at 4.02 percent in rural areas and 3.29 percent in urban areas; these are fairly low estimates compared with similar estimates in other countries. The rate of return for schooling females was significantly higher than that for males in urban areas. In addition, members of the Communist Party in urban areas had significantly lower returns to schooling compared to non-members.

Keywords: Labor (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2003-06-10
Note: Published in Pacific Ecomomic Review, 2:2 (1997) pp 101-113
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