Beyond Nature and Nurture: The Impact of China’s Compulsory Schooling Law on Selection against High-Risk Fetuses

Wei Huang; Xiaoyan Lei; Guangjun Shen; Ang Sun

doi:10.3368/jhr.0220-10720R4

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Beyond Nature and Nurture

The Impact of China’s Compulsory Schooling Law on Selection against High-Risk Fetuses

Wei Huang, Xiaoyan Lei, Guangjun Shen and Ang Sun

Published online before print October 06, 2023, 0220-10720R4; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0220-10720R4

Wei Huang

Wei Huang is an associate professor at National School of Development, Peking University;

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Xiaoyan Lei

Xiaoyan Lei is a professor at National School of Development, Peking University;

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Guangjun Shen

Guangjun Shen is an associate professor at Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University;

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For correspondence: shengj6{at}mail.sysu.edu.cn

Ang Sun

Ang Sun is a professor at School of Finance and China Financial Policy Research Center, Renmin University of China;

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For correspondence: ang.sun{at}gmail.com

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