edited by Gordon G Liu (Peking University, China) , Shufang Zhang (Harvard University, USA) , & Zongyi Zhang (Chongqing University, China)

This book is a reflection of the current research that explores the mechanism, dynamics and evidence of the impact of human capital on economic development and social well-being in modern China. Composed of keynote speeches and selected papers from The 2005 International Conference of the Chinese Economists Society (www.china-ces.org), it tracks the latest understanding and empirical evidence of the relationships amongst health, education and economic development in China. The book presents a broad spectrum of study topics covering human capital and economic growth; demand, attainment and disparity in both education and health; and investing in human capital and the economic and social returns in China. Distinguished contributors include Robert Fogel, Michael Grossman, Daniel Hamermesh, Gregory Chow and Dean Jamison.

• Human Capital and Economic Growth:
  • Why China is Likely to Achieve Its Growth Objectives (R Fogel)
  • The Contribution of Health and Education to Economic Growth in China (D Jamison et al.)
• Education: Demand, Attainment and Disparities:
  • Demand for Education in China (G Chow & Y Shen)
  • School Attainment and Cost of Education in Rural China (L Zhang et al.)
• Health: Demand, Attainment and Disparities:
  • An Economic Analysis of Health Care in China (G Chow)
  • A Theoretical Analysis for Chinese New Rural Cooperative Medical System (H Wang)
• Investing in Human Capital and Economic Return:
  • The Relationship between Health and Schooling (M Grossman)
  • Income Productivity in China: On the Role of Health (G G Liu et al.)
  • Discrimination and Development: The Case of Beauty in China (D S Hamermesh et al.)
  • and other papers