Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development


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The first volume of the English-language Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development (formerly The China Educational Development Yearbook offers international scholars a glimpse into key issues in Chinese education today from the perspective of Chinese academics, practitioners, and applied researchers.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Population and Labor


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This volume is based on Green Book of Population and Labor 2014, originally published in Chinese. Four large topics are covered: current conditions of and outlook for migrant workers, the emergence of the reform dividend, construction of the social security system and labor market development. Chapter One examines the number, employment situation and income among migrant workers. In chapter Two to Four, contributors discuss significance of reforms of the household registration and the education system. The two chapters on social security focus on efforts to build and strengthen the pension and medical insurance systems, basic public services. Some theoretical and practical issues related to labor market development are discussed in the final two chapters. Policy suggestions are provided in this volume. Chinese Research Perspectives on Population and Labor is a co-publication between Brill and Social Sciences Academic Press (China).







Chinese Research Perspectives on Society, Volume 2


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Chinese Research Perspectives on Society, (the former China Society Yearbook) Volume 2 continues the tradition of presenting the findings of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ subject research group for the “Analysis and Forecast of the Social Situation” in China. This volume includes analyses of some important social issues in China for 2011-2013, including the urban-rural income and its reform; new development in Chinese social security; reform and development of medical and healthcare industries; living and health issues of the senior population; and employment difficulties, among others. Written by contributors from professional research and survey organizations, universities, and related governmental sections, Chinese Research Perspective on Society, Volume 2 provides an excellent resource for those interested in current societal changes in China.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Population and Labor, Volume 7


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This volume reviews China's population development over four decades. Following an overview outlining broad demographic trends, five featured reports provide in-depth analyses of developments in employment, income, rural development, urbanization, and new and non-standard modes of employment.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Society, Volume 4


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This volume gives an overview of China’s social conditions. Issues discussed include trends in the job market, income, consumption, social security, internet development and others. Groups such as urban residents, migrant workers and university students and graduates receive special attention.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Society, Volume 5


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Intro -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Chapter 1 China Enters the Final Stretch before Realizing a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Aspects: Analysis and Forecast of China's Social Conditions during 2015-2016 -- Chapter 2 The Income and Consumption of China's Urban and Rural Residents in 2015 -- Chapter 3 China's Employment in 2015: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Promoted Employment -- Chapter 4 The Changes in China's Resident Income Gap under the New Normal of the Economy in 2015 -- Chapter 5 Progress of the Social Security Undertaking amidst Reform in 2015 -- Chapter 6 Annual Report on the Development of China's Medical and Health Undertaking 2015 -- Chapter 7 The Educational Achievements in China during the Period of the 12th Five-Year Plan and the Outlook for Educational Development in the Period of the 13th Five-Year Plan -- Chapter 8 Survey Report on the Current Situation of China's Social Quality -- Chapter 9 Survey Report on the Situation of the Urban and Rural Groups in Difficulties in China -- Chapter 10 Survey Report on the Scale and Structure of China's Family Households -- Chapter 11 Survey Report on the Willingness and Planof Urban and Rural Residents in China to Have Two Children -- Chapter 12 Survey Report on the Social Middle Class in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou -- Chapter 13 Analysis Report on China's Online Public Opinion 2015 -- Chapter 14 2015: the Situation of China's Workers towards the Period of the 13th Five-Year Plan -- Chapter 15 Survey and Analysis Report on the Basic Situation of the Production and the Life of Chinese Farmers 2015 -- Chapter 16 The Building of an Urban Community and Community Governance in China in 2015 -- Chapter 17 2015: Report on the Progress in China's Farmer Organization -- Chapter 18 Survey and Analysis Report on the Online Behaviors of China's Private Entrepreneurs 2015.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Education, Volume 3


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Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development, Volume 3 is an English translation of selected articles from the 2014 Annual Report on Educational Development in China, produced by the 21st Century Education Development Research Academy in China. In this volume, readers are brought up to date on the main educational issues and events of 2013. 2013, the third year since the Outline of China’s National Plan for Medium and Long Term Education Reform and Development 2010-2020 was implemented, witnessed the deepening of education reform in terms of improving education quality. This volume starts with a general report by Yang Dongping that explains the new progress as well as barriers of education reform in 2013. Researchers and practitioners in this volume discuss the college graduates’ employment situation, trends in preschool education, China’s financial investment in education over the past two decades, reform of the national college entrance examination, rural schools, protection of children’s rights and interests, investigation into the nationwide suicide epidemic, among other important topics. Chinese Research Perspectives on Educational Development is a co-publication of Brill and Social Sciences Academic Press (China).




Chinese Research Perspectives on Society, Volume 3


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Contributors to this volume update readers on developments in areas such as income and consumption, industrial transformation and the job market, social security, healthcare, education, quality of life and the influence of the Internet on people and society.




Chinese Research Perspectives on Population and Labor, Volume 5


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As did previous volumes in this series, this volume reviews recent developments in population- and employment-related issues in China. Special attention is given to the universal two-child policy, and challenges facing women in the workforce and highly-educated single women.