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Issues

By Sara Hsu

Already issues! Two of my students have been helping me with some of the logistics. We wanted to meet with NGO officials to talk to them about poverty reduction, but no one will meet with us. We even tried some of our guanxi but were told that we needed to have an official stamped letter from the Texas or US government to the Chinese government to ask any questions. Welcome to doing research in China! Sometimes it is very easy, and sometimes, no dice. I know the household level surveys will be easier because we are going through someone experienced in doing these same surveys, but I was surprised that NGOs were not allowed to talk to us.

Posted: June 19th, 2009