Welfare and Family in Low-income Context

Welfare and Family in Low-income Context

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English | May 22, 2026 | ISBN-10: 9819585775 | 140 pages| Epub PDF (True) | 7 MB
This book examines the policy tools, processes, and effects of China’s social safety net. While much of the existing literature in this field has focused on individual programs―such as Dibao―this book adopts a broader perspective by analyzing the Social Safety Net as an interconnected welfare system. Drawing on mixed methods, the book investigates the policy configuration, the effectiveness of different policy tools, and the lived experiences of welfare recipients in China. It first documents regional disparities in benefit packages using the Model Family method, highlighting how identical families with similar profiles experience different composition and levels of support across locations. It then employs quasi-experimental analysis with national survey data to evaluate how participation in multiple programs support low-income children’s development and alleviate family pressures.