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.