The vast urban–rural income gap (URIG) is a global challenge, particularly severe in underdeveloped regions. While the income-generating effects of transportation improvements are widely accepted, their distribution remain controversial. This study focuses on national poverty-alleviated counties central and western China, using mixed-methods approach to quantitatively test non-linear relationship between highway URIG qualitatively analyze reasons behind threshold regional economic...

The advancement of the digital economy is vital for decreasing agricultural carbon emissions and fostering high-quality development. Using panel data from 31 Chinese provinces between 2000 2021, this paper employs a dual machine learning model causal inference to analyze impact financial inclusion on intensity, its underlying mechanisms, characteristics heterogeneity. study finds that inclusive finance significantly reduces intensity through two main channels: enhancing scientific...

The impact of rural-urban student mobility on the efficiency resource allocation in China’s rural households is crucial for refining policies related to migrant settlement and balanced urban educational resources. Drawing theoretical insights, this study employs a mixed methods approach—primarily qualitative, with quantitative support—to empirically test China. Utilizing micro-survey data from China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), applies ordinary least squares (OLS) models, propensity score...

Support networks play a crucial role in channeling state resources to rural areas for targeted poverty alleviation (TPA) China. The "pairing-up" support system (PSS) and its paired helpers are key this process. This study uses natural randomized trials poverty-stricken village analyze the effectiveness of alleviating poverty. results show that, first, exhibit varying levels collecting information, implementing policies, promoting self-development poor households. Furthermore, an...

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Purpose – Rural China has been undergoing the “religion fever” since Reform and Opening-up. By comparing intergenerational lock-in effects of religious belief with that non-religious belief, purpose this paper is to explain why more peasants convert religion especially Christianity in China. Design/methodology/approach Data used comes from a field survey conducted villages, Funan county. The samples were obtained by two-stage cluster probability proportional sampling method. Based on...

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global economies and individual health. This study uses data from the China Family Panel Data (CFPS) in 2018 (before pandemic) 2020 (during to a) estimate relationships between perceived risk of unemployment individuals' mental health, physical health behaviors; b) explore variations these rural urban adults China. Methods Ordinary linear regression models or Logit are employed, depending on nature (continuous vs. discrete)...

The sustainability of rice-cropping systems hinges on balancing resources, output, and environmental impacts. China is revitalizing the ancient ratoon rice (RR) system for input savings benefits. Prior research has explored RR system’s performance using various individual indicators, but few studies have focused its overall balance these factors. Environmental efficiency (EE) analysis addresses this gap. Using field survey data from Hunan Province in slacks-based envelopment method, we...

Purpose – The reform and opening up have triggered a “revival” of religious belief in rural China. purpose this paper is to explain why residents are increasingly becoming religious, by analysing the inherent relationship between their risks choice, conducts preliminary investigation common characteristics believers determinants choice. Design/methodology/approach authors applied logit model test residents’ used sample survey data collected 2008 from area Songxian County, Henan Province....

Food safety receives an escalating attention since the 2008 milk scandal in China. Chinese government faces a great challenge to safeguard of food supply chain due significant fermentation producers and weak institutional resources monitor enforce standards. farm households often practice two separate production systems for same crop market self-consumption separately and, thus so called “One Farm Household, Two Production Systems” (OFH-TPS) gain popularity recent years. This study provides...