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The effects of FDI Liberalization on structural transformation and demographic change: Evidence from China
How does foreign direct investment (FDI) liberalization shape structural transformation and demographic change in developing countries?
Temperature and low-stakes cognitive performance
This paper offers one of the first evidence in a developing country context that transitory exposure to high temperatures may disrupt low-stakes cognitive activities across a range of age cohorts.
The political economy of reforming agricultural support policies
Agricultural support policies cost more than US$800 billion per year in transfers to the farm sector worldwide.
China’s rapid rise as a leading global exporter of manufacturing goods since its accession to the WTO in 2001 has been the focus of both admiration and, increasingly, concern, but China is also a large importer of goods, particularly agricultural
Reducing urban-rural gaps in child health and nutrition is one of the most difficult challenges faced by many countries.
Using a natural experiment in Taiwan, this paper shows that exposure to male-biased sex ratios at the marriageable ages is associated with a greater likelihood of death in later life.
ASEAN, SAARC, and the indomitable China in food trade: A gravity model analysis of trade patterns
We assess food trade among and across two Asian trading blocs, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and China.
This paper investigates the effects of prenatal exposure to extreme temperatures on birth outcomes – specifically, the log of birth weight and an indicator for low birth weight – using a nationally representative dataset in rural China.
Building a climate change-resilient food system in Korea: The case of extension and technology dissemination services
This paper studies the impact of six main air pollutants on three key dimensions of subjective well-being (SWB) – life satisfaction, hedonic happiness and mental health.
Social interactions and stigmatized behavior: “Donating” blood plasma in rural China
Despite the resultant disutility, some people, in particular, the poor, are engaged in behaviors that carry social stigma.
US trade wars with emerging countries in the 21st century: Make America and Its partners lose again
In a context of rising protectionist rhetoric, this paper looks at the potential impact of trade wars initiated by a change in US trade policies.
Role of media in shaping the policy process: Comparative lessons from the food price crisis in Bangladesh, China, India, and Viet Nam
News media not only inform the public about policy changes but also help to build public opinion with a serious potential to influence the policy-making process, especially during times of crisis or an emergency.
The great Chinese inequality turnaround
The high level of inequality in China has been a focus of interest for policy makers and researchers. However, few studies have evaluated the trend since 2010.
Chinese investment in Ghana’s manufacturing sector
This paper uses Ghana as a case study to illustrate the extent to which Chinese manufacturing firms are driving manufacturing in an African country.
Smog in our brains: Gender differences in the impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance in China
While there is a large body of literature on the negative health effects of air pollution, there is much less written about its effects on cognitive performance for the whole population.
Forced gifts: The burden of being a friend
In many developing countries, gift expenses account for a substantial share of total household expenditures. As incomes rise, gift expenses are escalating in several developing countries.
How headquarters relocation is affected by rising wages and ownership: Evidence from China's annual survey of industrial enterprises, 1999–2008
Industrial wages have increased significantly in China in recent years. At the same time, there have been widening gaps in wages across provinces. These trends are likely to prompt company headquarters to relocate.
Building effective clusters and industrial parks
It is a daunting task to build institution and infrastructure over a short time period in developing countries. But in the absence of sound institutions and adequate infrastructure, it is difficult for economic transformation to take place.