Chinese Rural Households in Relative Poverty and Their Economic Activities

This book summarizes the new economic phenomenon and problems of rural families in China from the perspective of relative poverty. Based on the data of China Rural Household Panel Survey (CRHPS), a nationwide on-site survey conducted door to door by Zhejiang University, this book focuses on the theme of relative poverty and provides a systematic analysis of the economic activities of rural households in three main aspects: agricultural production and management, land utility and transfer, and migration of rural households and citizenization of migrant workers. Besides, this book also explores focuses on the performance of relatively poor households in terms of agricultural production, land transfer, non-farm employment and social security, and provides a basic mapping of the situation of relatively poor households in rural China, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving the living standards of rural households, establishing a long-term mechanism for poverty alleviation.

CRHPS not only includes individual-level and household-level data, but also corresponding community-level data, which makes it possible to conduct a comprehensive study of the rural households.

Researchers of Chinese rural problems and government officials (especially the department of agriculture officials) will find this book especially interesting.

Based on a nationwide on-site survey conducted in China: Rural Household Panel Survey (CRHPS) Includes individual-level, household-level and corresponding community level data on rural Chinese areas Explores Chinese rural households in relative poverty and their economic activities

Autorentext
Wenrong Qian is Professor at the School of Public Affairs and China Academy of Rural Development (CARD), Zhejiang University, China. He is also a member of Appraisal Group of Agriculture and Forestry Economics and Management Discipline of Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council. His research interests include Household and Family Economics, Labour Economics, Land Economics, and Development Economics.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Agricultural Production and Management of Rural Households.- 3. Land Utilization and Transfer of Rural Households.- 4. Migration of Rural Households and Citizenization of Migrant Workers.- 5. Research Conclusions.