Educational Cost-Benefit Analysis and Family Educational Decision-Making in Rural China

Author: Sun Zhijun
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This paper conducts an empirical study on the enrollment problem of children in compulsory education in China's impoverished areas using the logical framework of applied economics. It is based on the fundamental theories of the relationship between education and economics, as well as China's practical experience. This chapter first reviews the relevant literature, proposes the theoretical framework of the paper, defines the specific research questions, and finally briefly explains the data used in this paper.