Teaching the Dragon? The Diffusion of European Union’s Social and Employment Policies to China

摘要: This chapter analyses the extent to which we can trace ideational spread of European Union’s employment and social policies outside borders, more specifically in China. Based on analysis labour market reforms China between 2000 2012 interview data obtained from EU-level Chinese officials, this paper sets out investigate solution flexicurity is diffused China, a country with massive pool force high reform intensity last decade. Guided by theoretical insights policy diffusion literature, our findings propose that partial (emulation EU China) exists, has been keen learn virtues combine equality economic growth. With regard instruments provided strategy, learning than mimicking occurred, is, have learned about aspects active policies, public services training embrace flexible arrangements rapidly adjust changing conditions as well those strengthening basic (insurance) safety nets promote inclusive growth harmonious society.