China?s pension system is in need of comprehensive reform in that it is fragmented in its coverage and significantly … have been similar proposals in many other countries and they are in line with improved health and life-expectancy. In China … and SOE employees. Since this structure differs considerably across the regions in China, it is likely that a change in …

The extent and persistence of the inequality of regional output is an important policy issue in China and its sources … annual data from 1953 to 2012 to estimate the model which includes 28 of China's provinces and simulate the effects on …

The issue of the possible adverse effects of a reduction in pollution on the economy is a very real one for China … exacerbate the already large and persistent inter-regional disparities in China. Policy choices will therefore be complicated and …