Data and Code for: The Effects of a Multifaceted Poverty-Alleviation Program on Rural Income and Household Behavior in China

This study examines the effects of a
government-led, large-scale, multifaceted poverty-alleviation program on rural
income in China. We find that the program has a positive impact on national key
poor counties, with a 10.9% increase in rural income. This effect mainly arises
via industrial support, agricultural development, and public service
improvement. Poverty alleviation strategies that are consistent with local
comparative advantages yield more significant effects. Household-level analyses
suggest that the program changes households’ income and expenditure, and the
effect are particularly substantial for the poorest households. The study
provides novel insights and policy implications for China’s recent experience
with poverty alleviation.

本研究探讨了中国政府主导的大规模、多维度扶贫项目对农村收入的影响。研究发现，该项目对国家重点贫困县产生了积极影响，农村收入增长10.9%。这一效应主要通过产业扶持、农业发展和公共服务改善三个途径实现。与本地比较优势相契合的扶贫策略效果更为显著。家庭层面的分析表明，该项目改变了家庭的收支状况，且对最贫困家庭的影响尤为突出。本研究为中国近期的扶贫实践提供了新的洞见与政策启示。