Women's Contribution To Economic Development: Thirty Years Of Rural Labor Market Development And Women's Participation And Contribution
In: Transforming the Chinese Economy, S. 317-350
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In: Transforming the Chinese Economy, S. 317-350
In: IAMO policy brief issue no. 31
In: IAMO policy brief Ausgabe Nr. 31
Zur Bekämpfung absoluter Armut im ländlichen China wurde 2007 landesweit das "Rural Minimum Living Standard System" eingeführt, welches direkte finanzielle Unterstützung für ländliche Haushalte unterhalb der Armutsgrenze vorsieht. Im Rahmen eines jüngeren Forschungsprojektes wurden in einer Stichprobe von knapp 5000 Haushalten extreme Fehlzuweisungen von Transfermitteln festgestellt, welche die Wirksamkeit des Programmes stark reduzierten: Während 89 Prozent der Empfängerhaushalte nach Ergebnissen dieser Studie gar nicht unterhalb der Armutslinie lagen, konnten etwa 79 Prozent der absolut armen Haushalte nicht berücksichtigt werden. Wie qualitative Nachforschungen ergaben, lag die Ursache dieser Fehlverteilung oft in der mangelnden personellen Ausstattung lokaler Verwaltungen in strukturschwachen Regionen. Durch zusätzliche finanzielle Unterstützung der Zentralregierung bei den Implementierungskosten des Programmes könnte die Zielgenauigkeit des Programmes deutlich verbessert werden. Die Implementierung eines Systems so engmaschiger Kontrollen, wie etwa in mitteleuropäischen Systemen, ist jedoch aufgrund fehlender Einkommensdokumentation in näherer Zukunft kaum möglich. Mittelfristig sollte mit Blick auf den erheblichen administrativen Aufwand für bedarfsgerechte Sozialhilfevergabe ein stufenweiser Ersatz von Sozialtransfers durch Kranken- und Pensionsversicherung diskutiert werden.
In: Land use policy: the international journal covering all aspects of land use, Band 97, S. 104736
ISSN: 0264-8377
In order to combat absolute poverty in rural China, the "Rural Minimum Living Standard System" was launched nationally in 2007. The program provides direct monetary transfers to rural households living below the poverty line. A recent research project working with a sample of around 5000 households found that monetary transfers were being misallocated to a considerable extent, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of the program: 89 percent of the recipient households were not eligible according to their (reported) income while 79 percent of households assessed to be eligible according to their reported income were unable to receive the necessary assistance. Qualitative investigations revealed that these misallocations were often caused by a lack of human resources among local administrations within structurally weak regions. Additional financial aid provided by the central government towards the cost of the program's implementation could lead to considerable improvement in targeting, i.e. the identification of households eligible to receive transfers. However, due to an inability to accurately measure and document income, the implementation of a closely supervised system such as those found in central Europe does not appear to be suitable in the near future. In the mid-term, a step by step replacement of social transfers with health and pension benefits should be discussed in order to alleviate the high administrative cost engendered by targeting based on income. ; Zur Bekämpfung absoluter Armut im ländlichen China wurde 2007 landesweit das "Rural Minimum Living Standard System" eingeführt, welches direkte finanzielle Unterstützung für ländliche Haushalte unterhalb der Armutsgrenze vorsieht. Im Rahmen eines jüngeren Forschungsprojektes wurden in einer Stichprobe von knapp 5000 Haushalten extreme Fehlzuweisungen von Transfermitteln festgestellt, welche die Wirksamkeit des Programmes stark reduzierten: Während 89 Prozent der Empfängerhaushalte nach Ergebnissen dieser Studie gar nicht unterhalb der Armutslinie lagen, konnten etwa 79 Prozent der absolut armen Haushalte nicht berücksichtigt werden. Wie qualitative Nachforschungen ergaben, lag die Ursache dieser Fehlverteilung oft in der mangelnden personellen Ausstattung lokaler Verwaltungen in strukturschwachen Regionen. Durch zusätzliche finanzielle Unterstützung der Zentralregierung bei den Implementierungskosten des Programmes könnte die Zielgenauigkeit des Programmes deutlich verbessert werden. Die Implementierung eines Systems so engmaschiger Kontrollen, wie etwa in mitteleuropäischen Systemen, ist jedoch aufgrund fehlender Einkommensdokumentation in näherer Zukunft kaum möglich. Mittelfristig sollte mit Blick auf den erheblichen administrativen Aufwand für bedarfsgerechte Sozialhilfevergabe ein stufenweiser Ersatz von Sozialtransfers durch Kranken- und Pensionsversicherung diskutiert werden.
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Zur Bekämpfung absoluter Armut im ländlichen China wurde 2007 landesweit das "Rural Minimum Living Standard System" eingeführt, welches direkte finanzielle Unterstützung für ländliche Haushalte unterhalb der Armutsgrenze vorsieht. Im Rahmen eines jüngeren Forschungsprojektes wurden in einer Stichprobe von knapp 5000 Haushalten extreme Fehlzuweisungen von Transfermitteln festgestellt, welche die Wirksamkeit des Programmes stark reduzierten: Während 89 Prozent der Empfängerhaushalte nach Ergebnissen dieser Studie gar nicht unterhalb der Armutslinie lagen, konnten etwa 79 Prozent der absolut armen Haushalte nicht berücksichtigt werden. Wie qualitative Nachforschungen ergaben, lag die Ursache dieser Fehlverteilung oft in der mangelnden personellen Ausstattung lokaler Verwaltungen in strukturschwachen Regionen. Durch zusätzliche finanzielle Unterstützung der Zentralregierung bei den Implementierungskosten des Programmes könnte die Zielgenauigkeit des Programmes deutlich verbessert werden. Die Implementierung eines Systems so engmaschiger Kontrollen, wie etwa in mitteleuropäischen Systemen, ist jedoch aufgrund fehlender Einkommensdokumentation in näherer Zukunft kaum möglich. Mittelfristig sollte mit Blick auf den erheblichen administrativen Aufwand für bedarfsgerechte Sozialhilfevergabe ein stufenweiser Ersatz von Sozialtransfers durch Kranken- und Pensionsversicherung diskutiert werden. ; In order to combat absolute poverty in rural China, the "Rural Minimum Living Standard System" was launched nationally in 2007. The program provides direct monetary transfers to rural households living below the poverty line. A recent research project working with a sample of around 5000 households found that monetary transfers were being misallocated to a considerable extent, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of the program: 89 percent of the recipient households were not eligible according to their (reported) income while 79 percent of households assessed to be eligible according to their reported income were unable to receive the necessary assistance. Qualitative investigations revealed that these misallocations were often caused by a lack of human resources among local administrations within structurally weak regions. Additional financial aid provided by the central government towards the cost of the program's implementation could lead to considerable improvement in targeting, i.e. the identification of households eligible to receive transfers. However, due to an inability to accurately measure and document income, the implementation of a closely supervised system such as those found in central Europe does not appear to be suitable in the near future. In the mid-term, a step by step replacement of social transfers with health and pension benefits should be discussed in order to alleviate the high administrative cost engendered by targeting based on income.
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In: Journal of current Chinese affairs, Band 45, Heft 1, S. 75-108
ISSN: 1868-4874
The Rural Minimum Living Standard is an important component of social security in rural areas of China, as it provides social assistance to poor rural households. The country's size and large development heterogeneities, however, make the policy's implementation a challenging task. Using quantitative and qualitative data from rural households and administrators in five provinces, we identify the pitfalls of multi-level implementation along with the difficulty of measuring income in rural, underdeveloped areas as key sources of an implementation gap that has led to a considerable degree of misallocation of monetary transfers. Changes in the budgeting process and the distribution method might improve the anti-poverty effect of social assistance without having to carry out additional monitoring. (JCCA/GIGA)
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In: Contemporary economic policy: a journal of Western Economic Association International, Band 29, Heft 1, S. 115-137
ISSN: 1465-7287
In: IDS bulletin, Band 41, Heft 4, S. 95-106
ISSN: 0265-5012, 0308-5872
The overall goal of this article is to understand the progress in implementing the New Cooperative Medical Scheme, while seeking to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the programme and, in particular, to understand its effects on the incidence of catastrophic medical payment. The study is based on two rounds of nationally representative household survey data collected in 2005 and 2008. The study found that the programme has a very high level of participation, and has increased farmers' use of medical services. However, despite efforts by both central and local governments and high household participation, the programme is only partially achieving its policy objectives. In particular, it has been able to extend to almost all of the rural population, but has failed to cover expenses for catastrophic illness, due to insufficient funds.(IDS Bulletin/GIGA)
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In: IDS bulletin: transforming development knowledge, Band 41, Heft 4, S. 95-106
ISSN: 1759-5436
In: Pacific economic review, Band 9, Heft 3, S. 209-223
ISSN: 1468-0106
Abstract. This paper seeks to evaluate effects of micro‐credit projects on the poor. We utilize data that we collected in Sichuan Province in 1999 to investigate whether micro‐credit projects have targeted the poor and whether participation in the micro‐credit project increases the likelihood of migration and switching to off‐farm jobs. We find that, although the micro‐credit programs did not help increase assets of the participants, it did help to move one or more of their members into an off‐farm job. Our findings indicate that there is a great deal of benefit in supporting micro‐credit programs.
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Band 52, Heft 2, S. 395-421
ISSN: 1539-2988
In: China economic review, Band 13, Heft 4, S. 345-353
ISSN: 1043-951X
In the past two decades, China has achieved world renown for reducing rural poverty. However, it is becoming harder to reduce poverty and inequality further in China, even though its economy continues to grow. This report compares the impact specific rural public investments can have on promoting growth and reducing poverty and inequality. Returns to these investments are calculated for the nation as a whole and for three economic zones in the west, central, and coastal regions of the country. Government expenditures that have the highest impact on poverty and growth include education, agricultural research and development, and rural infrastructure (roads, electricity, and telecommunications). Notably, spending on irrigation and anti-poverty loans had minimal impact. The report discusses the implications of these findings for setting future priorities for government investment. It also suggests avenues for future research and calls for a better understanding of how to improve the effectiveness of public resources. This report will be of interest to professionals involved in rural poverty reduction, rural development, agricultural growth, food security, and public investment policy. ; PR ; IFPRI1; GRP3; Theme 9; Public Policy and Investment
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