Heterogeneous treatment effects of parental migration on the cognitive ability of rural left-behind children in China

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Parental migration negatively impacts cognitive ability in rural children, particularly affecting female students.
Average effects show significant cognitive declines among left-behind children, especially those lacking parental oversight.
Using nationally representative data, this analysis applies robust statistical methods to examine treatment effects.
Findings highlight the challenges that rural left-behind children face, stressing the need for targeted educational support.

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Analysis reveals negative effects of parental absence on cognitive ability in rural left-behind children, suggesting educational disparities persist.

Angran Li (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals negative effects of parental absence on cognitive ability in rural left-behind children, suggesting educational disparities persist.