Eliminating Poverty Through Development in China

In recent years China has achieved impressive economic growth, and also made remarkable progress in human development. However, contemporary China is still faced with the great challenge of widespread poverty. This not only constitutes a barrier against Chinas pursuit of sustainable economic growth, but also poses a potential threat to Chinas attempts to construct a harmonious society in the future. This book, written by three renowned poverty-reduction experts under the aegis of the China Development Research Foundation - one of Chinas leading think-tanks - and drawing on the research of over twenty of Chinas top scholars in this field, examines Chinas efforts to eliminate poverty through development. It analyses all of the key issues, providing a review of Chinas past record in poverty alleviation, comparing this with the experiences of other countries, identifying the new characteristics and trends in poverty in recent years, and discussing the factors responsible. It assesses the objectives and success of the poverty alleviation policies adopted by the Chinese government in a comprehensive way, and puts forward suggestions for policy makers. Overall, this book is a valuable account of Chinas own thinking on its problems of poverty, and the best ways to tackle it and achieve sustainable economic development.