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Agricultural reforms and bridging the gap for rural China

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  • Ben Westmore

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Urbanisation will continue in China, with the government planning to grant urban residential status to an additional 100 million rural workers by 2020. While this process is transforming the urban economy, the rural economy is also undergoing substantial structural change. Government policy settings in rural areas are critical for smoothing the transition and helping bridge the gap in living standards between urban and rural China. Reforms should further enable farmers who wish to continue working in the agricultural sector to raise productivity levels. Specific measures include encouraging land transfer, promoting further rural financial development and technical assistance for farmers. At the same time, obstacles should be removed for those rural residents aspiring to move to jobs in cities where their skills can yield a higher marginal product. For those who remain in rural areas, improved social welfare systems and investment in health services are critical. This Working Paper relates to the 2015 OECD Economic Survey of China www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/economic-survey-china.htm Mener des réformes agricoles et contribuer au rattrapage des zones rurales L'urbanisation va se poursuivre en Chine et les pouvoirs publics prévoient d'ailleurs d'accorder le statut de résident urbain à 100 millions de travailleurs ruraux supplémentaires d'ici 2020. Si ce processus a pour effet de transformer l'économie urbaine, l'économie rurale connaît également des changements structurels importants. Dans les zones rurales, les paramètres de l'action publique jouent un rôle clé pour faciliter la transition et contribuer au rattrapage des niveaux de vie entre les villes et les campagnes chinoises Des réformes devraient être mise en oeuvre pour continuer d'aider les agriculteurs qui souhaitent poursuivre leur activité à relever les niveaux de productivité. Encourager la mutation foncière, favoriser la poursuite du développement financier en zone rurale et apporter une assistance technique aux agriculteurs figurent au nombre des mesures à prendre à cet égard. Parallèlement, il faudrait lever les obstacles à la migration des résidents ruraux qui souhaitent occuper un emploi dans les zones urbaines où leurs compétences peuvent assurer un rendement plus élevé. Pour ceux qui restent dans les zones rurales, il est essentiel d'améliorer les systèmes de protection sociale et de développer l'investissement dans les services de santé. Ce Document de travail a trait à létude de la Chine, 2015 www.oecd.org/fr/eco/etudes/etude-economique-chine.htm

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  • Ben Westmore, 2015. "Agricultural reforms and bridging the gap for rural China," OECD Economics Department Working Papers 1218, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:ecoaaa:1218-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5js1j18znzs4-en
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    1. Westmore, Ben, 2018. "Do government transfers reduce poverty in China? Micro evidence from five regions," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 59-69.
    2. Varga, Mihai, 2022. "Getting the “basics”? The World Bank’s narrative construction of poverty reduction in China," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).
    3. Valeria Borsellino & Emanuele Schimmenti & Hamid El Bilali, 2020. "Agri-Food Markets towards Sustainable Patterns," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-35, March.
    4. Andreea-Emanuela Drăgoi & Ana-Cristina Bâlgăr & Sarmiza Pencea, 2017. "Public Policies for Sustainable Rural Development: Evidence from China and Romania," Global Economic Observer, "Nicolae Titulescu" University of Bucharest, Faculty of Economic Sciences;Institute for World Economy of the Romanian Academy, vol. 5(1), June.

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    Keywords

    agricultural reform; China; Chine; Développement rural; protection sociale; rural development; réforme agricole; social welfare; urbanisation; urbanisation;
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    JEL classification:

    • H53 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East
    • Q16 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services

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