1 This research has been supported by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF), and the Berkeley Center of Chinese Studies (CCS). We would like to thank the Education Bureau of the Beijing’s Eastern City District, the Institute of Higher Education of Tsinghua University, and the Data Sea Survey Institute for their support while in China. 2 Corresponding auth...

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