People's livelihood in contemporary China : changes, challenges and prospects / editor, Li Peilin, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Li, Peilin, 1955- editor.

Series:

Series on Chinese economics research ; v. 6.

Series on Chinese economics research, 2251-1644 ; volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumption (Economics)--China.

Consumption (Economics).

Income distribution--China.

Income distribution.

Economic development--China.

Economic development.

China--Social conditions--2000-.

China.

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 228 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since being established in 1949 - and especially since the reform and opening up 30 years ago - China has experienced the most drastic changes ever in its 5000-year history. During this period, China has transformed from an agricultural society into an emerging, dynamic, and industrialized nation and has undergone rapid urbanization. The standard of living of the Chinese continues to rise and is taking rapid strides forward to a higher level of comprehensive well-being. China's development over the past 60 years has indicated that the livelihood of the people is a key factor in economic and so

Contents:

List of tables

List of figures

Introduction: the changing Chinese society / Li Peilin

Social construction : theory and practices

The people's livelihood in China / Li Peilin and Li Wei

China in the mass consumption stage / Tian Feng

Urban and rural residents' social security / Zhang Liping

Evolution process and the trend of income differential / Chen Guangjin

Children of the reform and opening up / Tian Feng

Conclusion

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789814522267

9814522260

OCLC:

869464988