All the articles featured in this volume first appeared in the Chinese-language edition of Blue Book of Chinese Society 2014. They present and analyze developments in 2012-2013 in income and consumption, industrial transformation, employment, social security, healthcare, education, quality of life and public sentiments. Most data come from several large-scale social surveys. There are a number of highlights. An entire chapter is devoted to capturing Chinese peopleâs outlook on their own future and that of the country. A special report takes the pulse of the Internet, whose social impact has grown rapidly in recent years. And for the first time in this series parenting strategies and styles of people with young children received special attention. Policy suggestions are provided.
1 Innovations in Social Governance through Comprehensive Deepening of ReformsâAnalysis and Predictions of Chinaâs Social Conditions in 2013â2014
âLi Peilin and Zhang Yi
2 The Income and Consumption of Urban and Rural Residents in China in 2013
âLu Qingzhe
3 A New Round of Industrial Transformation and Upgrading, Employment Development in China
âMo Rong, Zhou Xiao and Meng Xuduo
4 The Current Situation and Future Development Trend of Income Distribution and the Income Gap in China
âYang Yiyong and Chi Zhenhe
5 Steady Progress in Social Security Undertaking in 2013
âWang Fayun and Ding Yi
6 Development and Reform of Chinaâs Education System in 2013 and Its Outlook
âWang Jian
7 Report on the Reform and Development of Chinaâs Medical and Health Undertakings in 2013
âFang Lijie
8 The Chinese Dream is Shared by Every ChineseâComprehensive Survey Report on Chinaâs Social Conditions in 2013
âProject Team for a Comprehensive Survey on Chinaâs Social Conditions
9 Survey Report on the Social Quality of Six Chinese Cities in 2013
âZhang Haidong, Bi Jingqian and Yao Yelin
10 Report on Life Quality Index of Urban Residents in China 2013
âYuan Yue, Zhang Hui and Jiang Jianjian
11 Survey Report on Chinaâs Labor Force Situation in 2012
âLiang Hong
12 Analysis Report on Internet Public Opinion in China 2013
âPublic Opinion Monitoring Office of Peopleâs Daily Online
13 Life and Value Outlook of University StudentsâAnalysis Based on Survey Data Concerning Students from 12 Higher Education Institutions
âZhao Lianfei and Tian Feng
14 Educational Expectation · Occupational Expectation · Going-Abroad ExpectationâA Study of Expectations of Primary and Middle School Student Parents for the Future of their Children
âXue Pin, Shi Changhui, Zhang Wenxia, He Guangxi, and Zhao Yandong
15 The Rights and Responsibilities of Private Enterprises and Their Development Environment
âZhang Houyi and Lü Peng
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