The Effects of a Multifaceted Poverty Alleviation Program on Rural Income and Household Behavior in China
研究中国政府主导的多维度扶贫项目对农村收入的影响，发现项目使国家级贫困县农村收入增长10.9%，主要通过产业支持、农业发展和公共服务改善实现，对最贫困家庭效果尤为显著。
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 percent increase in rural income. This effect mainly arises via industrial support, agricultural development, and public service improvement. Poverty alleviation strategies consistent with local comparative advantages yield more significant effects. Household-level analyses suggest the program changes households’ income and expenditure, and the effects are particularly substantial for the poorest households. The study provides novel insights and policy implications for China’s recent experience with poverty alleviation.