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This book examines the impact of population growth and urbanization on the household registration system in China. Drawing on experiences from other countries in population management, it proposes a general framework for reforming the household registration system in China. This framework is based on the principle of "equity of rights and obligations" and includes a points system to guide implementation. The book also analyzes the economic implications of optimizing restrictions on urban household registration and the fiscal reforms associated with the reform. The practicality of the points system program is further verified

1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Experience and Reform Revaluation of Household Registration System -- 3. Policy Principles and Political and Economic Logic of Household Registration System -- 4. Dilemma, Policy Orientation and Path of Reform of Household Registration System in Metropolis (Taking Shanghai as an Example) -- 5. Social Differentiation, Welfare Demand and Implication of External Floating Population in the Reform of Household Registration System -- 6. Reform of Household Registration System and Social Integration of Floating Population -- 7. Developmentalism Government and Standards of Settling in City: Reflection on Reform of Household Registration System -- 8. Economic Analysis of Optimum Level of Restriction of Household Registration in City -- 9. National Supporting Financial Reform Corresponding to Reform of Household Registration System.

Controversy exists over the one child policy itself, as well as how it is implemented. The age
structure of China's population is changing, and the issues of abnormal sex-ratio and
population quality, among others, need to be addressed.

During the past four decades China has experienced a dramatic fertility transition. Her national total fertility rate (TFR) was approximately 5·8 in the mid 1950s and remained at this level until the end of the 1960s. Since the early 1970s fertility transition has accelerated. The national TFR declined from 5·7 in 1970 to 3·6 in 1975, and down further to 2·31 in 1980. In other words, China's fertility decreased by more than 50 per cent in only one decade. More recently, China's fertility rose slightly, due mainly to a relaxation of birth control measures and a large marriage boom. Nevertheless, China's fertility remains at a low level.

During the past four decades China has experienced a dramatic fertility transition. However, fertility change did not occur homogeneously across the country; there are marked regional differences in the timing and pace of fertility transition. Moreover, there is considerable variation in the fertility behaviour of women with different educational backgrounds, occupations and places of residence. The article examines the major determinants of China's fertility transition. (DÜI-Sen)