Chinese Public Policy Analysis. 2004

Author: Institute of Public Policy Research, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences / Asian Governance Research Center, City University of Hong Kong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The Institute of Public Policy Research, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was established in Beijing in 1995 as a non-profit research and teaching organization. It focuses on domestic and international political circles and academia, hosting research projects, conducting discussions, organizing field investigations, and publishing research findings in the fields of political science and public policy. The Institute is committed to bridging the gap between academia and the political sphere, injecting new ideas into government decision-making processes, and laying a solid knowledge foundation for effective reform policies during China's transition to a market economy and civil society. China Public Policy Analysis, 2004 Edition is the fourth annual analysis report on China's public policy, co-edited by the Institute of Public Policy Research, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the Asian Governance Research Center, City University of Hong Kong. This volume highlights the new Chinese government's policy choices, which are grounded in the value of "serving the people and governing for the people." In a series of policies, including the reform of state-owned asset management systems, crisis management, export tax rebates and deepening foreign trade system reforms, maintaining the stability of the RMB exchange rate, abolishing the collection and repatriation measures for urban homeless people, and reforming administrative management systems, the government has prioritized "people-centered" approaches as the fundamental starting point and goal of the policy process. This marks a faster pace of democratization and scientific advancement in China's public policy choices, particularly in the policy process. The policy analysis in this volume covers topics such as the reform of public institutions, higher education, talent management, entry and exit management, regional cooperation, state-owned share transfers, real estate finance, social security funds, and rural social assistance. In the face of the sudden "SARS" pandemic, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan all paid close attention to crisis management issues. This volume provides corresponding policy analyses for each region.