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The Evolution of China’s Social Policies Richard Herd (Feb 28, 2013)

The Evolution of China’s Social Policies Richard Herd (Feb 28, 2013). a genda. Background Stemming growth in inequality Pension policies Health care policies Remaining problems Suggestions. background. Chinese economy moves toward a market-base system. Significant increase in inequality.

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The Evolution of China’s Social Policies Richard Herd (Feb 28, 2013)

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  1. The Evolution of China’s Social PoliciesRichard Herd(Feb 28, 2013)

  2. agenda • Background • Stemming growth in inequality • Pension policies • Health care policies • Remaining problems • Suggestions

  3. background • Chinese economy moves toward a market-base system. • Significant increase in inequality. • Collectively-provided health care systems failed to adapt to the new economic system. • Pension provision ceased to provide for all workers.

  4. stemming growth in inequality • Inequality increased, then stop rising. • Ratio of rural to urban income might be overstated. • Geographical inequality has stabilized, but high by international standard. • Two-tier labor market --- hukou policy.

  5. pension policies • Pensions for urban population. • Pensions in rural areas. • Incomes of the elderly. • Widening the pension system.

  6. health care policy • Medical resources. • Hospital management and price regulation. • Financing of health care.

  7. remaining problems • Limited impact on catastrophic expenditure. • Increase coverage. • Migrants.

  8. suggestions • A new catastrophic health insurances scheme. • New information system. • Rising the retirement age.

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