Does an intra-household flypaper effect exist? Evidence from the educational fee reduction reform in rural China

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 459-473

  Shi, Xinzheng ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Educational fee reduction reform; Flypaper; Intra household

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION REFORM; HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; PUBLIC SPENDING; RURAL AREA; VILLAGE; VOLUNTARY APPROACH;

CHINA;

EID: 84864390563     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2012.05.006     Document Type: Article

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