An Indispensable ReformThe Current Social Security System in China; Social security for urban workers in formal sectors … non-working residents; Challenges to China's Current Social Security System; Population ageing in China; Decentralised … security social pooling account; Options for China's Social Security Reforms …

"This essential reader brings together a collection of influential contributions on China's economic development … has made to furthering the understanding of China's unique path to development. Topics covered include: public …

China's current account surplus has declined to around a quarter of its pre-crisis peak. While this is a major … reduction in China's external imbalance, it has not been accompanied by a decisive shift toward consumption based growth … under way in China and highlights policy lessons for achieving a stable, sustainable, and inclusive transformation of the …