Re-thinking the incrementalist thesis in China: A reflection on the development of the minimum standard of living scheme in urban and rural areas

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 627-645

  Chan, Chak Kwan ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC REFORM; LIVING STANDARD; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA; WELFARE PROVISION; WELFARE REFORM;

CHINA;

EID: 78650416256     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279410000322     Document Type: Article

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