Table 3 Summary of statistics of Yigong-daizhen projects (N = 549)
From: Do public work schemes deter or encourage outmigration? Empirical evidence from China
Project | Number of projects | Average investment (yuan) | Average labor used | Benefit household |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roads and bridges | 148 | 18511.72 | 2406.39 | 530 |
School construction | 41 | 13125.61 | 412.33 | -- |
Build clinic | 7 | 2114.29 | 124.29 | -- |
Drinking water | 56 | 12552 | 1007.27 | 246.13 |
Irrigation system | 61 | 18196.33 | 893.53 | 298.58 |
Drainage system | 15 | 9240 | 580 | 465.73 |
Electricity | 70 | 36714.75 | 1320.78 | 494.35 |
Telephone | 24 | 35027.27 | 1820.52 | 282.45 |
Cable TV or loudspeaker | 5 | 3320 | 130 | 784.6 |
Soil improvement | 16 | 16713.33 | 3942 | 394.88 |
Small-scale water conservation | 19 | 8894.74 | 2342.22 | 337.16 |
Terrace construction | 23 | 8773.81 | 1785.7 | 135.32 |
Environment improvement | 15 | 6800 | 461.47 | 185.6 |
Forest closure | 9 | 1200 | 631.11 | 215.5 |
Public forest | 8 | 6325 | 1141.67 | 423.43 |
Grain for Green8 | 24 | 7378.75 | 1755.96 | 249.17 |
Meadow construction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recreational center | 4 | 5700 | 107.5 | 725.5 |
Not indicated | 4 | 7250 | 533.33 | 935.33 |
All sample | 549 | 17249.05 | 1534.51 | 342.9 |