Participation rates in a group-based early childhood development program: Evidence from rural China

May 18, 2026·
Zhidi Zhang
Zhidi Zhang
,
Lei Wang
,
Yun Shen
,
Jessica Lin
,
Philip Meng
,
Isabella Zheng
,
Norah Zhao
,
Katelynn You
,
Teresa Song
,
Alvin Wu
,
Hanwen Zhang
,
Bingquan Zhu
,
Scott Rozelle
· 1 min read
Abstract
This study investigates factors associated with participation in a parenting training program in rural Zhejiang, China and evaluates the effect of conditional cash transfers on participation. It combines baseline and participation records with caregiver interviews to identify household correlates and barriers to engagement.
Type
Publication
China Economic Review, 98, 102725

Lei Wang and Zhidi Zhang contributed equally to this work and are co-first authors.