The impact of wealth loss on household economic well-being in China—the case of over-quota birth fines

Weibo Yan and Peng Nie

Applied Economics, 2024, vol. 56, issue 47, 5665-5681

Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of wealth loss induced by over-quota birth fines on household economic well-being in China. We find that household labour supply adjusts to fertility fines primarily via the extensive margin of maternal labour supply, which is followed by higher savings rates and more remittances sent home. Fertility fines have no effects on non-food consumption; however, they significantly decrease food consumption. We propose two instrumental variables and placebo tests as identification strategies, all of which yield consistent results. Our study deepens the understanding of how households respond to over-quota birth fines and sheds light on responses to negative wealth shocks.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2023.2257931

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