1st Edition

China’s Pension System Creating Sustainable and Equitable Social Security

By Jun Peng, Qiushi Wang Copyright 2024
144 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

144 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

144 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Since 1978, when China started remaking its economy, it has also embarked on an unparalleled effort at remaking its pension system to accommodate its hybrid economic model. This book tells the story of how China has managed to build a national pension system that now covers most of its population and what this system holds for its future. This book covers the following topics: evolution of... Read more

1. Overview  2. Benefit Design and Governance  3. A Case Study of Three Provinces  4. Challenges Facing the Chinese Pension System  5. Solutions  6. Conclusion                                                                                                                   

Biography

Jun Peng is Professor at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona. His research focuses on state and local government financial management in the U.S., and he authored “State and Local Pension Fund Management” which was published by Taylor & Francis.

Qiushi Wang is Professor at the Center for Chinese Public Administration Research and School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University. His research interests center on public budgeting and finance, and his articles have appeared in Public Administration Review and Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory.