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Social service delivery for the marginalised in rural China: political will matters
China’s rapid urbanisation has contributed to increased numbers of children and elderly left without carers in rural areas.
East Asia’s low spending model on welfare is no longer fit for tackling growing inequality
Despite their economic ‘miracles’ most East Asian nations have fairly low levels of spending on welfare.
INTERVIEW: Is China’s welfare system changing and does it have capacity to care for its rapidly ageing population?
China is home to the largest population of older people in the world. How will it look after them?
The struggle for universal healthcare in Asia
There is a tendency to assume a lack of money is the main barrier to achieving universal healthcare. But there are a range of other issues.
More equitable fiscal systems are needed to improve welfare provision for migrant workers in China and Vietnam
Public expenditure on social protection in Vietnam and China has lagged behind most developed and developing economies.
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