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Working Papers

2020

1. Diminishing Marginal Returns to Computer-Assisted Learning
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
2. Isolating the "Tech" from EdTech: Experimental Evidence on Computer Assisted Learning in China
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (4)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (3)

2015

3. Constructing Tests that Can Measure and Compare the Maths and Physics Skills of Engineering Students in Russia and China
   HSE Working papers, National Research University Higher School of Economics
4. The impact of vocational schooling on human capital development in developing countries: evidence from China
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article The Impact of Vocational Schooling on Human Capital Development in Developing Countries: Evidence from China, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2016) View citations (6) (2016)

2014

5. Does shadow education help students prepare for college?
   HSE Working papers, National Research University Higher School of Economics View citations (5)

2013

6. The impact of a senior high school tuition relief program on poor junior high school students in rural China
   PEP Working Papers, Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) View citations (2)
7. Which teaching practices improve student performance on high-stakes exams? Evidence from Russia
   HSE Working papers, National Research University Higher School of Economics View citations (8)

2012

8. The Economic Returns to Higher Education in the BRIC Countries and their Implications for Higher Education Expansion
   HSE Working papers, National Research University Higher School of Economics View citations (12)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Institutions, implementation, and program effectiveness: Evidence from a randomized evaluation of computer-assisted learning in rural China
   Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 146, (C) View citations (9)
2. The Impacts of Highly Resourced Vocational Schools on Student Outcomes in China
   China & World Economy, 2020, 28, (6), 125-150
3. The impact of pay-for-percentile incentive on low-achieving students in rural China
   Economics of Education Review, 2020, 75, (C) View citations (2)

2019

4. Computer science skills across China, India, Russia, and the United States
   Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019, 116, (14), 6732-6736 View citations (3)
5. Does Teacher Training Actually Work? Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomized Evaluation of a National Teacher Training Program
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2019, 11, (3), 128-54 View citations (24)
6. Parental migration, educational achievement, and mental health of junior high school students in rural China
   China Economic Review, 2019, 54, (C), 337-349 View citations (21)
7. Pay by Design: Teacher Performance Pay Design and the Distribution of Student Achievement
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (3), 621 - 662 View citations (15)
8. The impact of teacher professional development programs on student achievement in rural China: evidence from Shaanxi Province
   Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2019, 11, (2), 105-131 View citations (1)

2017

9. Human Capital and China's Future Growth
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2017, 31, (1), 25-48 View citations (29)
10. The impact of conditional cash transfers on the matriculation of junior high school students into rural China’s high schools
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2017, 9, (1), 41-60 View citations (2)

2016

11. Can Social–Emotional Learning Reduce School Dropout in Developing Countries?
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2016, 35, (4), 818-847 View citations (7)
12. Does shadow education help students prepare for college? Evidence from Russia
    International Journal of Educational Development, 2016, 49, (C), 22-30 View citations (7)
13. Educational Expectations and Dropout Behavior among Junior High Students in Rural China
    China & World Economy, 2016, 24, (3), 67-85 View citations (7)
14. Implementation of Teacher Training in China and Its Policy Implications
    China & World Economy, 2016, 24, (3), 86-104 View citations (3)
15. The Impact of Vocational Schooling on Human Capital Development in Developing Countries: Evidence from China
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2016, 30, (1), 143-170 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper The impact of vocational schooling on human capital development in developing countries: evidence from China, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (8) (2015)

2015

16. Exploring the dropout rates and causes of dropout in upper-secondary technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools in China
    International Journal of Educational Development, 2015, 42, (C), 115-123 View citations (5)
17. Giving kids a head start: The impact and mechanisms of early commitment of financial aid on poor students in rural China
    Journal of Development Economics, 2015, 113, (C), 1-15 View citations (19)
18. The Impacts of Building Elite High Schools for Students from Disadvantaged Areas
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2015, 63, (2), 393 - 422 View citations (2)
19. The impact of teacher credentials on student achievement in China
    China Economic Review, 2015, 36, (C), 14-24 View citations (17)

2014

20. The Cost of Disability in China
    Demography, 2014, 51, (1), 97-118 View citations (17)

2013

21. Can information and counseling help students from poor rural areas go to high school? Evidence from China
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2013, 41, (4), 1012-1025 View citations (28)
22. How Are Secondary Vocational Schools in China Measuring up to Government Benchmarks?
    China & World Economy, 2013, 21, (3), 98-120 View citations (6)
23. Information, college decisions and financial aid: Evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in China
    Economics of Education Review, 2013, 36, (C), 26-40 View citations (24)

2012

24. The distribution of financial aid in China: Is aid reaching poor students?
    China Economic Review, 2012, 23, (4), 898-917 View citations (4)