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Rates of Return to Schooling in China

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  • Gregory C. Chow

    (Princeton University)

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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.

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  • Gregory C. Chow, 2003. "Rates of Return to Schooling in China," Labor and Demography 0306001, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpla:0306001
    Note: Published in Pacific Ecomomic Review, 2:2 (1997) pp 101-113
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