The Rural Education Action Program is part of the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions.
Business
Scholarly Publications
Human Capital and China’s Future Growth
December 2017
In this paper, we consider the sources and prospects for economic growth in China with a focus on human capital.
News
Stanford research center opens at Peking University
March 2012
The Stanford Center at Peking University “marks a new era of collaboration between two outstanding universities,” said Gary Locke, the U.S. ambassador to China.
China’s Economic Stability Depends on More Education, Stanford Economist Says
December 2011
Without sending more kids to high school and teaching them the skills needed to support higher wages, China runs the risk of never really making it as a rich nation.
Education Economics Seminar Series First Meeting Held at the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences
July 2009
On July 31, 2009, the Education Economic Seminar Series held its first meeting at the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP).
Events
Human Capital and Labor Market of China
February 17, 2016
9:30-12:00 Session 1: Inequality of Human Capital and Labor Market OutcomesLocation: Goldman Conference Room, Encina Hall East (4th floor) The Health and Nutrition Roots of China's Human Capital...
Will China Fall into a Middle Income Trap? Growth, Inequality and Future Instability
December 6, 2011
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED The problem: Despite the recent robust growth, there is concern that as China moves up the income ladder that its high level of inequality may be a breeding ground for...
Understanding the Expansion and Quality of Engineering Education in India
February 22, 2010
The Indian economy has expanded at a fairly steady and rapid rate in the past fifteen years, and part of that expansion has been a greatly increased demand for university graduates, particularly...
Projects
Mandarin as a Second Language
Rural ethnic minorities are among the most disadvantaged in their ability to access educational resources.
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