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The year 2008 marked a historical turning point for China, with the 30th anniversary of the launch of China's opening and reform policy, the Beijing Olympics, the Sichuan earthquake and the subprime mortgage crisis in the USA. China was in the midst of an economic boom, and began to invest and modernize more fully, but the international economic crisis affected the country and the Chinese government is aiming to confront this major challenge.
Contents
CONTENTS
1. New Challenges to China's Social Development: China's Social Development in 2008-2009—An Overall Analysis and Forecast Report
Li Peilin and Chen Guangjin
2. Report on Research into the People's Livelihood in 2008
Li Peilin and Li Wei
3. Living Conditions and Policy Needs of the Disaster-Affected Population in the Wenchuan Earthquake Area
Wang Fenyu, He Guangxi, Ma Ying, Deng Dasheng, and Zhao Yandong
4. 2008 Quality of Life in China Study Report
Victor Yuan and Zhang Hui
5. 2008 Disabilities and Welfare in China Study Report
Chen Xinmin, Chen Gong, and Lu Qingzhe
6. College Graduate Employment and Skills Survey Report
Li Chunling and Wang Boqing
7. An Overview of Police Offi cers' Views on Public Order in China, 2008-2009
Zhang Peiwen, Zhang Shanshan, and Tian Feng
8. Consumption in Urban and Rural Areas of China
Lu Qingzhe
9. Urban and Rural Minimum Social Security System: New Stage and Range of Coverage
Zhang Shifei and Tang Jun
10. Further Progress with Endowment Insurance in 2008
Wang Fayun and Li Yu
11. Report on Education Developments in China in 2008
Yang Dongping
12. Direction of—and Choices in—New Health Care Reform in China
Edward Gu
13. Environmental Protection in 2008
Yan Shihui and Qian Yong
14. Report on the Future Supply of the Working Age Population and Demand for Employable Skills in China
Zhang Yi
15. Analysis Report on Internet Public Opinion in China in 2008
Zhu Huaxin, Shan Xuegang, and Hu Jiangchun
