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The China health and nutrition survey: an important database for poverty and inequality research

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This paper examines the China Health and Nutrition Surveys (CHNS), an ongoing international collaborative project designed to investigate the effects of economic reforms, family planning policies, and other programs implemented by China’s central and local governments on the health and nutritional status of its population.

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Liu, H. The China health and nutrition survey: an important database for poverty and inequality research. J Econ Inequal 6, 373–376 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10888-008-9088-x

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