Overview
- Explores the institutional factors in social policymaking and implementation in China
- Argues that a bureaucratic incentive structure has led to a fragmented welfare system in China
- Covers the development of China’s pensions and social assistance programs
Part of the book series: Social Policy and Development Studies in East Asia (SPDSEA)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book explores the institutional factors in social policymaking and implementation in China. From the performance evaluation system for local cadres to the intergovernmental fiscal system, local policy experimentation, logrolling among government departments, and the “top-level” design, there are a number of factors that make policy in China less than straightforward. The book argues that it is bureaucratic incentive structure lead to a fragmented and stratified welfare system in China. Using a variety of Chinese- and English-language sources, including central and local government documents, budgetary data, household surveys, media databases, etc., this book covers the development of China’s pensions, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and social assistance programs since the 1990s, with a focus on initiatives since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing a deeper understanding of policymaking and implementation in China, this book interests scholars of public administration, political economy, Asian politics, and social development.
Reviews
“It is a valuable handbook for those who are interested in the changes in social policies over time and the bureaucratic politics involved. … It is commendable that Qian takes on such a challenge and shows us the interesting dynamics and multifaceted reality of policies that concern everyday Chinese citizens. This intellectual endeavor invites further discussions on the loci of power and possibilities for reform.” (Juan Wang, The China Journal, Vol. 89, January, 2023)
“The book is encyclopedic in scope and includes an exceptional level of detail, including careful attention to overlooked policies and much-needed updates. This book is an invaluable resource for any student or scholar of social policy in China.” (Kerry Ratigan, Journal of Chinese Political Science, December 15, 2022)
“The book is a valuable addition to the literature on the Chinese social protection system … . It is clearly written and presented and will be of great assistance in explaining the structure of the Chinese system to students.” (Mel Cousins, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, January 26, 2022)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Political Economy of Making and Implementing Social Policy in China
Authors: Jiwei Qian
Series Title: Social Policy and Development Studies in East Asia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5025-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-5024-6Published: 29 September 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-5025-3Published: 28 September 2021
Series ISSN: 3005-026X
Series E-ISSN: 3005-0278
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 205
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 56 illustrations in colour
Topics: Political Economy/Economic Systems, Social Policy, Public Policy, Public Health