China's Population Aging and the Risk of 'Middle-income Trap'

This book includes a series of reports that mainly discuss the Middle Income Trap against the backdrop of population ageing in China. It also offers practical suggestions on how to avoid it properly. Concretely, it argues that the government should accelerate the transition of economic development modes, resolve concentrated social conflicts, promote a balanced rural and urban development during the process of urbanization, and mitigate the effects of population ageing by fostering strengths and avoiding weaknesses. As for the challenges posed by population ageing in China, it puts forward five core suggestions tailored to China's unique situation. Assessing a number of real-world challenges, the general report and the special reports combine theory and empirical findings, using primary data for their analyses. Given the wealth of essential information it provides, the book offers a valuable reference resource for decision-makers.

Discusses the Middle Income Trap against the backdrop of socioeconomic development Explores the Middle Income Trap as the predominant developmental trap that China is currently facing Considers present and future developmental opportunities in light of the ageing population Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
General Report.- Population Aging and Economic Growth.- Population Aging and Consumption.- Population Aging and Employment.- Population Aging and Urbanization.- Population Aging and Social Transition.- Population Aging and Endowment Insurance.- Survey Report on Economic Condition and Old-age Support of Peasants in 20 Provinces.