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The Social Protection System in Ageing China

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  • Fang Cai
  • Yang Du

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type="main"> China has made great progress in weaving its social safety net in the new century. By constructing the three pillars of its social protection system – the pension system, the medical care system, and social assistance – China is trying to cover all its people under the system. Regardless of these great achievements in coverage, China has been facing challenges in the era of population ageing. In addition, the system per se needs to be integrated among various groups of people. Sustaining and strengthening the three pillars will rely on labor productivity improvement, adequate choices of welfare, and efficiency improvements.

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  • Fang Cai & Yang Du, 2015. "The Social Protection System in Ageing China," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 10(2), pages 250-270, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiapr:v:10:y:2015:i:2:p:250-270
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    1. Iris Claus & Les Oxley & Yang Du & Cuifen Yang, 2014. "Demographic Transition And Labour Market Changes: Implications For Economic Development In China," Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(4), pages 617-635, September.
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