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Article: Economic efficiency and social insurance reforms in China
- Article from:
- Contemporary Economic Policy
- Article date:
- April 1, 2000
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CopyrightCopyright Western Economic Association Apr 2000. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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This study discusses efficiency issues related to social insurance provisions and their implications for the newly established three pillar pension system and three-tier health insurance system in China. It shows that these new systems can be improved substantially through some restructuring to reduce efficiency losses. The discussion of efficiency consequences focuses on correction for market failure and alternative mechanisms for financing and providing social insurance benefits. Alternative methods for financing the transition are also discussed. (JEL H55, P35, 053)
ABBREVIATION
SOE: State-Owned Enterprises
I. INTRODUCTION
Profound economic reform in China has been moving the country ...