Place-based policies and local human capital accumulation: Evidence from China's special economic zone program

IF 5.2 1区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

中国经济评论 Pub Date : 2024-03-28 DOI:10.1016/j.chieco.2024.102163

Wanqi Hu, Wangen Huang, Jianxin Wu, Chaokai Zhang

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Abstract

This paper examines the effects of a prominent place-based policies in China, special economic zones (SEZs), on human capital accumulation. Using a cohort difference-in-differences (DID) analysis and population census data, we find that exposure to the SEZ program led to an average increase of 0.14 years of education. Further investigation reveals that increases in educational expenses and inflow of highly educated talent are important factors in human capital improvement. We also find that the effects are only significant for females and senior high school education.

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以地方为基础的政策与地方人力资本积累：中国经济特区计划的证据

本文研究了中国一项突出的地方性政策--经济特区对人力资本积累的影响。利用队列差分法（DID）分析和人口普查数据，我们发现，经济特区项目的实施导致受教育年限平均增加了 0.14 年。进一步的调查显示，教育支出的增加和高学历人才的流入是人力资本改善的重要因素。我们还发现，只有对女性和高中教育程度的影响显著。

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中国经济评论 ECONOMICS-

CiteScore

10.60

自引率

4.40%

发文量

380

期刊介绍： The China Economic Review publishes original works of scholarship which add to the knowledge of the economy of China and to economies as a discipline. We seek, in particular, papers dealing with policy, performance and institutional change. Empirical papers normally use a formal model, a data set, and standard statistical techniques. Submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review.