We thoroughly investigate the spillover effect of individuals' cadre status on socioeconomic outcomes of their biological family members over time using data from the Chinese Adult Twins Survey. A wide spectrum of family ties is analyzed within families. The estimates indicate that cadres'...

We analyze how layoffs affect child quantity and quality, by exploiting the downsizing of China's state-owned enterprises between 1995 and 2004. It induced a layoff of more than 47 million workers who had previously held permanent jobs. Difference-in-differences estimates indicate that layoffs...