As population aging becomes more pronounced in the developing world, the uneven implementation of social safety nets raises important questions as to how well traditional family-based mechanisms insure elderly incomes when pension systems fail. Using a unique dataset from a recent household...

"China has experienced tremendous developmental success since its reform and opening up policy in 1978. What have contributed to China's high-speed economic growth? What lessons can be learnt from China's successful case? What might be the challenges that China would face on its path to a...