Abstract Using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (BSID-III), we
examine the rates of developmental delays among children aged 0–3 years in four major …

This article explores the problem of cognitive delays among toddlers in rural China and the
role of their caregivers in producing low levels of cognition (ie, low IQ). According to the …

In China, despite the introduction of economic reforms that have lifted millions out of poverty,
the income gap between rural and urban areas remains wide. There is a growing realization …

Does the cutoff date for school entry affect the timing of births? Using administrative data
from birth certificates that covers over five million newborns in Guangdong Province of China …

Children's experiences during early childhood are critical for their cognitive and
socioemotional development, two key dimensions of human capital. However, children from …

Existing parenting research in sociology is dominated by a class analysis approach, which
assumes a strong relationship between family resources and parenting behaviours. This …

To investigate the biological and socioeconomic factors associated with developmental
attainment in socioeconomically disadvantaged children. This study was performed at the …

Choosing a valid and feasible method to measure child developmental outcomes is key to
addressing developmental delays, which have been shown to be associated with high …

Scholarly evidence on the quantity-quality trade-off is mixed in part because of the
identification challenge due to endogenous family size. This paper provides new evidence …

This paper addresses the debate over the significance of family's monetary versus non-
monetary resources for children's achievement and development, within the context of …