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Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions
Who We Are
The Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions is Stanford’s home for empirical, multidisciplinary research on China’s economy. We aim to foster path-breaking research, create transformative student experiences, and advance public understanding of China’s economy and its impact on the world.

Recent Publications

Protective and Risk Factors for Caregiver Mental Health: A Mediation Analysis in a Rural Chinese Cohort of Mothers and Grandmothers Caring for Young Children

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Protective and Risk Factors for Caregiver Mental Health: A Mediation Analysis in a Rural Chinese Cohort of Mothers and Grandmothers Caring for Young Children
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May 2026

E-parenting Literacy and Early Childhood Development: Evidence from Rural Chinese Mother and Grandmother Caregivers

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E-parenting Literacy and Early Childhood Development: Evidence from Rural Chinese Mother and Grandmother Caregivers
Journal Articles
April 2026

Who Sits Next to Whom? The Role of Physical Distance in Shaping Academic Achievement in Rural China

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Who Sits Next to Whom? The Role of Physical Distance in Shaping Academic Achievement in Rural China
Journal Articles
April 2026

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Research
Our multi-disciplinary, data-driven approach to research allows for an empirical perspective of the economic issues facing China today.
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Student Engagement
We foster the next generation of experts on China’s economy through student programming, academic courses, field research opportunities, and international exchange.
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About Us
Our practical, empirical work on China’s economy helps bridge the divide between ivory tower research and the policies guiding U.S.-China relations.
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