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Evolution of the rural social security system in a large country over 35 years: institutional transformation and the Chinese experience

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  • Xuan Huo
  • Mingang Lin

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Purpose - This paper aims to review the institutional evolution of China's rural social security system in the past 35 years, focusing on major policy transformations of the rural social security system in a large country, and extract the Chinese experience on developing rural social security. Design/methodology/approach - This paper systematically reviews the evolution of rural social security system via organizing policy documents, key events and research literature on the construction of rural social security since the Reform and Opening-up. Findings - First, institutional transformation is a profound change in China's rural social security system; second, policy transformation has taken place in the main areas of China's rural social security system, including rural endowment insurance, medical insurance and social assistance; third, the policy evolution of China's rural social security system has a unique experience in a large country. Originality/value - China is the country with the largest rural population in the world. The process and experience of transforming the social security system in the vast rural areas of China have important value and reference significance for other developing countries.

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  • Xuan Huo & Mingang Lin, 2022. "Evolution of the rural social security system in a large country over 35 years: institutional transformation and the Chinese experience," China Agricultural Economic Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 14(1), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:caerpp:caer-08-2021-0163
    DOI: 10.1108/CAER-08-2021-0163
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    1. Sun, Yue & Zhao, Liqiu & Zhao, Zhong, 2024. "Hukou Status and Children's Education in China," IZA Discussion Papers 16763, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    2. Yue Sun & Liqiu Zhao & Zhong Zhao, 2024. "Hukou Status and Children’s Education in China," Working Papers 2024-004, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group.

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