1st Edition

The Way to a Great Country A Macroscopic View on Chinese Population in the 21st Century

By Tian Xueyuan Copyright 2019
478 Pages
by Routledge

478 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

478 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Population is the most influential factor in social development and economic growth, especially in China. In this book, author Tian Xueyuan provides macro illustrations of the main issues confronting China’s population and development in the 21st century and advises on facing population development challenges to sustainable future development. This book explores issues such as the relation... Read more

Contents





List of figures

List of tables



Introduction



1 The population trend – from increases to decreases: exploring the path of moderate growth with green consumption



2 Economic new normal meets post- demographic transition: exploring the path of development driven by pursuit of quality and benefits instead of speed



3 The acceleration trend in population aging: exploring the path of reforms for unified old-age security



4 The urbanization trend in the migrant agrarian population: exploring the path of coordinated development of rural and urban areas



5 The slow- decrease trend in the sex ratio at birth: exploring the path of modern equity of both sexes



6 The comprehensive- improvement trend in the health of the population: exploring the path of innovation and reinvigoration with science and education



7 The stepwise- loosening trend in fertility policies: exploring the path of “family planning” with Chinese characteristics



8 The development trend in ecologic civilization: exploring the path of population and sustainable development



Index



Biography



Tian Xueyuan is the former director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Institute of Population, a CASS research fellow, and a PhD supervisor.