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This research aims to assess the effect of a return-to-hometown entrepreneurship policy on intergenerational educational mobility in rural regions.

Impact of Returning to Hometown Entrepreneurship Policy on Rural Intergenerational Educational Mobility

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Randomized trial evaluates improved educational mobility in rural areas, suggesting benefits from entrepreneurship policies.

This research aims to assess the effect of a return-to-hometown entrepreneurship policy on intergenerational educational mobility in rural regions.
Utilized a difference-in-differences model
Analyzed five waves of data from the China Household Finance Survey (2011-2019)
Focused on pilot policy regions encouraging migrant worker returns
Policy implementation reduced intergenerational educational mobility elasticity by 0.067, indicating increased mobility
Effects were stronger in central and western regions of China
Identified mechanisms: increased parental presence and higher household income for educational investment

Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

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