In the United States and other Western countries, the intergenerational transfer motivation is a key determinant of public transfer programs and policies. However, in Chinese culture, the concept is relatively new. Currently there is less research about rural birth order and gender influence on intergenerational time transfer in China.This article analyzed intergenerational time transfer motivation by the birth order and gender in perspective of rural parents.In this study, the data collected from Chaohu, Anhui Province, China in 2009.The results showed that from the perspective of parents, their children's birth order have a significant impact Oil intergenerational transfer motivation and children's gender had no significant effect.In addition, the article discusses the revelation of government policy and future research.
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