The Rural Education Action Program is part of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions.
Early Childhood Development
Scholarly Publications
Micronutrient Deficiencies and Developmental Delays in Infants: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in rural China
September 2015
Research increasingly indicates the importance of the nutritional programming that occurs in the first 2–3 years of life.
Anemia and Feeding Practices among Infants in Rural Shaanxi Province in China
January 2015
Anemia is one of the most prevalent public health problems among infants and iron deficiency anemia has been related to many adverse consequences.
Effects of Parental Migration on Mental Health of Left-Behind Children: Evidence from Northwestern China
May 2016
China’s rapid development and urbanization has induced large numbers of rural residents to migrate from their homes in the countryside to urban areas in search of higher wages.
Other Publications