Political Economy of the Floating Chinese Population

ID:	HARP-615
Title:	Political Economy of the Floating Chinese Population
Source:	Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol. 32 No. 3 (2002)
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Year:	2002
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Keywords:	China/Chinese, development, economic, social, and cultural rights, human rights, movement and residency, non-discrimination, political economy, residence status, civil and political rights, migrants/migration, self-determination, floating population (liudong renkou)
Abstract:	This article illustrates characteristics of the “floating population” in China, meaning, the internal migration within China. It explores the political origins of this unique social phenomenon, as well as providing some explanation as to the purpose and state policies behind the creation of this group. It also deals with how government policies generate constructive or counter-productive effects on the economic and social outcomes, and how policies are made. Focuses on the impact of 1) the institutional framework that the Chinese central government’s policies are responsible for setting up, 2) the conflicts of interest of local governments, urban vs. rural, and 3) the active role and social organizational functions of the local governments in pursuing regional economic development. Provides a case study that looks into different self-interests and subsequent policies of government agencies in directing social behavior, the outcome of which is not necessarily socially optimal.
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