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

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
Journal Articles
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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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.