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This article examines how education influences social attitudes toward internal migrants in China. It aims to reveal the underlying mechanisms that enhance pro-migrant perceptions.

June 14, 2026Review of Development EconomicsOpen Access

Education and Social Attitudes Toward Internal Migrants: Causal Evidence From China

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WHWei HuangShanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance WLWenquan LiangTongji University FTFei TengMinistry of Natural Resources

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Randomized trial shows that higher education improves attitudes toward internal migrants, indicating the importance of education policy.

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This article examines how education influences social attitudes toward internal migrants in China. It aims to reveal the underlying mechanisms that enhance pro-migrant perceptions.
Utilized nationally representative data from the China Migrants Dynamic Survey (CMDS).
Employed a regression discontinuity design (RDD) to manage endogeneity from the 1986 Compulsory Education Law.
Analyzed data across cities with varying migrant populations and economic conditions.
Higher education significantly enhances natives' pro-migrant attitudes with robust positive effects.
Identified key mechanisms including improved Mandarin proficiency and greater interpersonal trust.
Effects were pronounced in areas with larger migrant populations and during economic downturns.

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Huang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e46b3b1cc60ccdea8b5f1 https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.70175

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