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This study examines how vocational education influences economic development in China, focusing on structure and quality.

March 7, 2026Education + Training

Does vocational education foster economic development? Empirical evidence from structural and quality perspectives in China

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LJLei JiaoSouth China University of Technology RWRui WuXidian University JZJun ZhaoShanghai University of Engineering Science

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This analysis reveals vocational education's role in boosting economic growth in China, indicating significant benefits linked to structure and quality.

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This study examines how vocational education influences economic development in China, focusing on structure and quality.
Analyzed panel data from 31 Chinese provinces between 2005 and 2021.
Employed fixed-effects and threshold regression models for analysis.
Conducted robustness tests and regional heterogeneity analysis to validate findings.
Both structural optimization and quality enhancement in vocational education promote economic development.
Stronger effects of vocational education were found in eastern and central China.
Findings remained robust across various model specifications.

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Jiao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2555af8044f7a4ebd11 https://doi.org/10.1108/et-09-2025-0759

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This analysis reveals vocational education's role in boosting economic growth in China, indicating significant benefits linked to structure and quality.

Does vocational education foster economic development? Empirical evidence from structural and quality perspectives in China

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Does vocational education foster economic development? Empirical evidence from structural and quality perspectives in China

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