China's poor regions : rural-urban migration, poverty, economic reform, and urbanisation
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China's poor regions : rural-urban migration, poverty, economic reform, and urbanisation
（RoutledgeCurzon studies on the Chinese economy, 4）
RoutledgeCurzon, 2003
Available at 31 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p.[193]-202) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The number of poor people in China is huge, despite recent economic advances. This book investigates the problem of poverty in China's regions, discussing in particular the role of rural-urban migration in reducing poverty. It surveys the distribution and characteristics of poverty, examines anti-poverty initiatives by the Chinese government and includes the results of original research conducted in Shanxi, a typical province in Central China.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Poverty and Migration: a theoretical overview2. Poverty and international migration in China3. Case study region and methodology4. Case study analysis: sending areas5. Case study analysis: destinations6. To what extent can rural-urban migration resolve rural poverty?
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