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Working Papers

2015

1. 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)

2013

2. The impact of a senior high school tuition relief program on poor junior high schoolstudents in rural China
   Working Papers PIERI, PEP-PIERI View citations (4)

2012

3. The Human Capital Roots of the Middle Income Trap: The Case of China
   2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article The human capital roots of the middle income trap: the case of China, Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists (2013) View citations (33) (2013)

2009

4. Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Villages? Project Design, Village Governance and Infrastructure Quality in Rural China
   2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China, International Association of Agricultural Economists
5. Good News, Bad News: Results from a National Representative Panel Survey on China’s NCMS
   2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China, International Association of Agricultural Economists
6. Village Elections, Public Goods Investments and Pork Barrel Politics, Chinese-style
   2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article Village Elections, Public Goods Investments and Pork Barrel Politics, Chinese-style, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2010) View citations (33) (2010)

2007

7. Migration, Money and Mother: The Effect of Migration on Children's Educational Performance in Rural China
   2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (5)

2006

8. Insuring Rural China's Health? An Empirical Analysis of China's New Cooperative Medical System
   2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (3)

2003

9. LABOR MARKET LIBERALIZATION, EMPLOYMENT AND GENDER IN RURAL CHINA
   2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa, International Association of Agricultural Economists View citations (5)

2002

10. EMPLOYMENT, EMERGING LABOR MARKETS, AND THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN RURAL CHINA
    Working Papers, University of California, Davis, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article Employment, emerging labor markets, and the role of education in rural China, China Economic Review, Elsevier (2002) View citations (78) (2002)
11. Growth, inequality, and poverty in rural China: the role of public investments
    Research reports, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (172)
12. Local governance and public goods provision in rural China
    EPTD discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Local governance and public goods provision in rural China, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (103) (2004)
13. THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA'S RURAL LABOR MARKETS DURING THE REFORMS
    Working Papers, University of California, Davis, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics View citations (110)
    See also Journal Article The Evolution of China's Rural Labor Markets During the Reforms, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (122) (2002)

2001

14. LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC GOODS PROVISION
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (7)

2000

15. Farm Pesticide, Rice Production, and Human Health
    EEPSEA Research Report, Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) View citations (22)
16. Growth and poverty in rural China: the role of public investments
    EPTD discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) View citations (48)
17. Ignoring The Labels: An Analysis of Pesticide Use in China
    EEPSEA Policy Brief, Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)

Undated

18. Development Challenges, Tution Barriers and High School Education in China
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University View citations (2)
19. Does Taking One Step Back Get You Two Steps Forward? Grade Retention and School Performance in Poor Areas in Rural China
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University
20. Effect of Migration on Children's Educational Performance in Rural China, The
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Effect of Migration on Children's Educational Performance in Rural China, Comparative Economic Studies, Palgrave Macmillan (2009) View citations (39) (2009)
21. Health Insurance and Catastrophic Illness: A Report on the New Cooperative Medical System in Rural China
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University
    See also Journal Article Health insurance and catastrophic illness: a report on the New Cooperative Medical System in rural China, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2009) View citations (35) (2009)
22. Labor Market Emergence and Returns to Education in Rural China
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University
    See also Journal Article Labor Market Emergence and Returns to Education in Rural China *, Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2005) View citations (9) (2005)
23. Malnutrition in China's Rural Boarding Schools: the Case of Primary Schools in Shaanxi Province
    REAP Papers, Rural Education Action Project at Stanford University View citations (3)

Journal Articles

2015

1. Does computer-assisted learning improve learning outcomes? Evidence from a randomized experiment in migrant schools in Beijing
   Economics of Education Review, 2015, 47, (C), 34-48 View citations (31)
2. 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 (6)
3. 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)
4. Impact of Childcare and Eldercare on Off-farm Activities in Rural China
   China & World Economy, 2015, 23, (2), 100-120 View citations (9)
5. Poor vision among China's rural primary school students: Prevalence, correlates and consequences
   China Economic Review, 2015, 33, (C), 247-262 View citations (13)
6. Teaching the Language of Wider Communication, Minority Students, and Overall Educational Performance: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Qinghai Province, China
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2015, 63, (4), 753 - 776 View citations (4)
7. The Han-Minority Achievement Gap, Language, and Returns to Schools in Rural China
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2015, 63, (2), 319 - 359 View citations (11)

2014

8. Dormitory management and boarding students in China's rural primary schools
   China Agricultural Economic Review, 2014, 6, (3), 523-550 View citations (4)
9. Effect of Migration on Children's Self-esteem in Rural China
   China & World Economy, 2014, 22, (4), 83-101 View citations (6)
10. Encouraging classroom peer interactions: Evidence from Chinese migrant schools
    Journal of Public Economics, 2014, 111, (C), 29-45 View citations (34)
11. GENDER INEQUALITY IN EDUCATION IN CHINA: A META-REGRESSION ANALYSIS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2014, 32, (2), 474-491 View citations (21)
12. Improving the Health and Education of Elementary Schoolchildren in Rural China: Iron Supplementation Versus Nutritional Training for Parents
    Journal of Development Studies, 2014, 50, (4), 502-519 View citations (9)
13. Integrating computer-assisted learning into a regular curriculum: evidence from a randomised experiment in rural schools in Shaanxi
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2014, 6, (3), 300-323 View citations (25)
14. Text Messaging and its Impacts on the Health and Education of the Poor: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Rural China
    World Development, 2014, 64, (C), 766-780 View citations (6)

2013

15. Are elite university graduates aiding China's transition to an innovation-based economy? Results from a career choices survey among would-be innovators in China and the USA
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, 2013, 20, (1), 58-69 View citations (2)
16. Can One-to-One Computing Narrow the Digital Divide and the Educational Gap in China? The Case of Beijing Migrant Schools
    World Development, 2013, 46, (C), 14-29 View citations (33)
17. 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)
18. Computer assisted learning as extracurricular tutor? Evidence from a randomised experiment in rural boarding schools in Shaanxi
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2013, 5, (2), 208-231 View citations (29)
19. Do you get what you pay for with school-based health programs? Evidence from a child nutrition experiment in rural China
    Economics of Education Review, 2013, 37, (C), 1-12 View citations (8)
20. Does financial aid help poor students succeed in college?
    China Economic Review, 2013, 25, (C), 27-43 View citations (5)
21. Eggs versus chewable vitamins: Which intervention can increase nutrition and test scores in rural China?
    China Economic Review, 2013, 24, (C), 165-176 View citations (8)
22. Guest Editors' Words
    China & World Economy, 2013, 21, (3), 1-3
23. How Are Secondary Vocational Schools in China Measuring up to Government Benchmarks?
    China & World Economy, 2013, 21, (3), 98-120 View citations (6)
24. Neglected Rural Public Health Issue: The Case of Intestinal Roundworms
    China & World Economy, 2013, 21, (3), 25-43 View citations (1)
25. Providing quality infrastructure in rural villages: The case of rural roads in China
    Journal of Development Economics, 2013, 103, (C), 262-274 View citations (10)
26. School Dropouts and Conditional Cash Transfers: Evidence from a Randomised Controlled Trial in Rural China's Junior High Schools
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (2), 190-207 View citations (25)
27. The Feminisation of Agriculture with Chinese Characteristics
    Journal of Development Studies, 2013, 49, (5), 689-704 View citations (38)
28. The human capital roots of the middle income trap: the case of China
    Agricultural Economics, 2013, 44, (s1), 151-162 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper The Human Capital Roots of the Middle Income Trap: The Case of China, 2012 Conference, August 18-24, 2012, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
29. The impact of teacher training on teacher and student outcomes: evidence from a randomised experiment in Beijing migrant schools
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2013, 5, (3), 339-358 View citations (4)
30. The impact of vouchers on preschool attendance and elementary school readiness: A randomized controlled trial in rural China
    Economics of Education Review, 2013, 35, (C), 53-65 View citations (9)

2012

31. Nutrition and Educational Performance in Rural China's Elementary Schools: Results of a Randomized Control Trial in Shaanxi Province
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2012, 60, (4), 735 - 772 View citations (30)
32. Parental training, anemia and the impact on the nutrition of female students in China's poor rural elementary schools
    China Agricultural Economic Review, 2012, 4, (2), 151-167 View citations (5)
33. Pesticide use and farmers' health in China's rice production
    China Agricultural Economic Review, 2012, 4, (4), 468-484 View citations (11)
34. Rural Public Investment and Benefit in Sichuan's Hilly and Mountainous Areas
    Asian Agricultural Research, 2012, 04, (08), 5
35. The Limits of Health and Nutrition Education: Evidence from Three Randomized-Controlled Trials in Rural China
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2012, 58, (2), 385-404 View citations (21)

2011

36. Conducting influential impact evaluations in China: the experience of the Rural Education Action Project
    Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2011, 3, (3), 420-430
37. DOES THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC GOODS CORRESPOND TO LOCAL DEMAND?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2011, 29, (1), 115-137 View citations (3)
38. Early commitment on financial aid and college decision making of poor students: Evidence from a randomized evaluation in rural China
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (4), 627-640 View citations (15)
39. The rise of migration and the fall of self employment in rural China's labor market
    China Economic Review, 2011, 22, (4), 573-584 View citations (51)
40. What is keeping the poor out of college?
    China Agricultural Economic Review, 2011, 3, (2), 131-149 View citations (15)

2010

41. Financial reform and transition in China: a study of the evolution of banks in rural China
    Agricultural Finance Review, 2010, 70, (3), 305-332 View citations (4)
42. Good and Bad News from China's New Cooperative Medical Scheme
    IDS Bulletin, 2010, 41, (4), 95-106 View citations (3)
43. Village Elections, Public Goods Investments and Pork Barrel Politics, Chinese-style
    Journal of Development Studies, 2010, 46, (4), 662-684 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper Village Elections, Public Goods Investments and Pork Barrel Politics, Chinese-style, 2009 Conference, August 16-22, 2009, Beijing, China (2009) View citations (6) (2009)

2009

44. A gendered view of reforming health care access for farmers in China
    China Agricultural Economic Review, 2009, 1, (2), 194-211
45. Effect of Migration on Children's Educational Performance in Rural China
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2009, 51, (3), 323-343 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Effect of Migration on Children's Educational Performance in Rural China, The, REAP Papers View citations (2)
46. Health insurance and catastrophic illness: a report on the New Cooperative Medical System in rural China
    Health Economics, 2009, 18, (S2), S119-S127 View citations (35)
    See also Working Paper Health Insurance and Catastrophic Illness: A Report on the New Cooperative Medical System in Rural China, REAP Papers

2008

47. Does Education Still Pay Off in Rural China: Revisit the Impact of Education on Off‐farm Employment and Wages
    China & World Economy, 2008, 16, (2), 50-65 View citations (14)

2007

48. Decomposing Income Inequality and Policy Implications in Rural China
    China & World Economy, 2007, 15, (2), 44-58 View citations (9)
49. Elections, fiscal reform and public goods provision in rural China
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2007, 35, (3), 583-611 View citations (59)

2006

50. Investing in Rural China: Tracking China's Commitment to Modernization
    Chinese Economy, 2006, 39, (4), 57-84 View citations (14)

2005

51. Labor Market Emergence and Returns to Education in Rural China *
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2005, 27, (3), 418-424 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Labor Market Emergence and Returns to Education in Rural China, REAP Papers

2004

52. China's rural labor market development and its gender implications
    China Economic Review, 2004, 15, (2), 230-247 View citations (33)
53. Local governance and public goods provision in rural China
    Journal of Public Economics, 2004, 88, (12), 2857-2871 View citations (103)
    See also Working Paper Local governance and public goods provision in rural China, EPTD discussion papers (2002) View citations (6) (2002)
54. Reforms, Investment, and Poverty in Rural China
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2004, 52, (2), 395-421 View citations (89)

2003

55. China's War on Poverty: Assessing Targeting and the Growth Impacts of Poverty Programs
    Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 2003, 1, (3), 301-317 View citations (8)
56. Producer Benefits from Input Market and Trade Liberalization: The Case of Fertilizer in China
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2003, 85, (5), 1223-1227 View citations (9)

2002

57. Emerging markets, evolving institutions, and the new opportunities for growth in China's rural economy
    China Economic Review, 2002, 13, (4), 345-353 View citations (8)
58. Emploi, nouveaux marchés du travail, et rôle de l'éducation dans la Chine rurale
    Revue d’économie du développement, 2002, 10, (3), 191-212 View citations (6)
59. Employment, emerging labor markets, and the role of education in rural China
    China Economic Review, 2002, 13, (2-3), 313-328 View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper EMPLOYMENT, EMERGING LABOR MARKETS, AND THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN RURAL CHINA, Working Papers (2002) View citations (75) (2002)
60. The Evolution of China's Rural Labor Markets During the Reforms
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2002, 30, (2), 329-353 View citations (122)
    See also Working Paper THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA'S RURAL LABOR MARKETS DURING THE REFORMS, Working Papers (2002) View citations (110) (2002)

2001

61. Off-Farm Jobs and On-Farm Work in Periods of Boom and Bust in Rural China
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2001, 29, (3), 505-526 View citations (29)
62. WTO and agriculture: radical reforms or the continuation of gradual transition
    China Economic Review, 2001, 11, (4), 397-401 View citations (5)

1997

63. Poverty, population and environmental degradation in China
    Food Policy, 1997, 22, (3), 229-251 View citations (18)