A program of The Center on Food Security and the Environment (FSE), a research center at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Scholarly Publications
Do Infant Feeding Practices Differ Between Grandmothers and Mothers in Rural China? Evidence From Rural Shaanxi Province
August 2018
The overall goal of this study is to examine whether infant feeding practices differ between mothers and grandmothers in rural China.
Are Infant/Toddler Developmental Delays a Problem Across Rural China?
August 2018
Using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III (BSID III), we examine the rates of developmental delays among infants/toddlers aged 0-3 years old in four major subpopulations of...
Can Reading Programs Improve Reading Skills and Academic Performance in Rural China?
July 2018
In this paper, we attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of reading programs at improving the reading skills and academic achievement of primary school students in rural China.
Other Publications
News
Left-behind children a poignant reminder of the cost of China’s development
May 2018
Researchers from Stanford University, working together with Chinese academics, found a high drop-out rate in rural China.
Reducing tapeworm infection could improve academic performance, reduce poverty, Stanford research suggests
May 2018
A Stanford-led study in China has revealed for the first time high levels of a potentially fatal tapeworm infection among school-age children.
How China Plans to Feed 1.4 Billion Growing Appetites
February 2018
A 2016 McKinsey & Company study found that nearly three-quarters of Chinese customers worry that the food they eat is harmful to their health.
Events
The Global Landscape of In-Service Teacher Professional Development Programs: The Gap between Evidence & Practice
November 8, 2017
About the Topic: We review evidence on the characteristics of the most effective teacher professional development (PD) programs, present new data from around the world on the actual characteristics...
End Heuristics in Retrospective Voting: Evidence from a Conditional Cash Transfer Experiment
October 2, 2017
About the Speaker: Patrick McEwan is a Professor of Economics at Wellesley College. He conducts research on education and social policy in developing countries, especially in Latin America.
Promotion Incentives in the Public Sector: Evidence From Chinese Schools
January 23, 2017
About the Topic: Professor Park will discuss how promotion incentives influence the effort of public employees by providing evidence from China's system of promotions for teachers.
Projects
PRICE Manual of Procedures
Chinese children have among the highest rates of myopia in the world.
English
Assessing & Improving the Quality of Higher Education
An International Comparative StudyUniversity attendance is increasing around the world, but are graduates learning the essential skills required to succeed in the workforce and grow the economy...
English
Assessing and Credentialing Vocational High Schools
Problem Vocational high schools in China serve as an alternative to academic high school and typically provide two years of in-the-classroom training and a one-year, school-supervised, on-the-job...
English
Multimedia
Yi Xi: How Rural Children's Development Affects China in the Future
December 2017
This video is in Chinese.
Perfecting Parenting
June 2015
In rural China, many parents don't talk to or play with their babies. This can stunt their socio-emotional and cognitive development. Watch how we're studying the effects of improved parenting practices on child development.
People
Scott Rozelle Senior Fellow, Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies 
Prashant Loyalka Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education, Center Fellow, Rural Education Action Program 
