Stanford University

Research

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Research
We focus on empirical work to bridge the divide between academic research and the real-life policies guiding US-China relations.

Recent Publications

Putting AI to the Test: Evidence From a Large-Scale RCT in Rural China

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Putting AI to the Test: Evidence From a Large-Scale RCT in Rural China
Journal Articles
October 2026

Rethinking Support for Early Motherhood: A Multi-level Ecological Analysis of Mothers’ Experiences in Urban China

Author(s)
  • Qi Jiang,
  • Yuyin Xiao,
  • Jiaqi Shi,
  • Malia Uyehara,
  • Lulu Wang,
  • Christina Rose Kennedy,
  • Yiwei Qian,
  • Guohong Li,
  • Yunting Zhang,
  • Scott Rozelle
Rethinking Support for Early Motherhood: A Multi-level Ecological Analysis of Mothers’ Experiences in Urban China
Journal Articles
October 2026

Association of Caregiver Mental Health and a Childhood Parenting Intervention in China

Author(s)
Association of Caregiver Mental Health and a Childhood Parenting Intervention in China
Journal Articles
October 2026
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Empiricism is the cornerstone of our work.

We combine access to unique datasets developed in house or in partnership with colleagues in China with cutting edge analytical methodology in the social sciences to produce path-breaking research and insights on China’s economy.