Demographic Developments in China (Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy)

China Development Research Foundation

ISBN 10: 1138017787 / ISBN 13: 9781138017788

Published by Routledge, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Demographic Developments in China (Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138017787
• ISBN 13: 9781138017788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

This book assesses current developments in China’s demography, and discusses the changes which should be implemented to bring policy into line with the current demographic situation. It argues that population planning, which was introduced in the early years of the People’s Republic alongside economic planning, including "the one child policy", is no longer appropriate. It considers the results of the 2010 census, which showed the very significant shifts that are occurring , including a declining rate of population growth, ongoing growth of the number of people in "the floating population", an increasingly imbalanced sex ratio among newborn children, and ongoing ageing of the population. Besides discussing population planning policy, the book also examines how policies in the fields of education, health, gender relations, child development in rural areas, and polices for the elderly and families should be adjusted to accommodate demographic developments.

About the Author

China Development Research Foundation is one of the leading economic think tanks in China, where many of the details of China’s economic reform have been formulated. Its work and publications therefore provide great insights into what the Chinese themselves think about economic reform and how it should develop.