Redistributive Nature of the Chinese Social Benefit System: Progressive or Regressive?*

作者: Qin Gao

DOI: 10.1017/S0305741009991044

关键词: Urban poorContext (language use)Social benefitsPublic economicsRural areaChinese societyHousehold surveyEconomicsGovernment

摘要: Using nationally representative household survey data and a revealing statistical method, this article investigates the redistributive nature of Chinese social benefit system within urban rural areas respectively in national context. Like many other dimensions society, benefits appeared to be two-sided story: were much more generous predominantly progressive, while minimal consistently regressive. The was redistributed regressively, but extent its regressivity decreased over time, suggesting an equity-oriented policy direction echoed by several recent government initiatives support residents, migrants poor. outcomes these initiatives, especially their effects, require close observation await evaluation.

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