Research on Innovation of Rural Elderly Care Security Models in China: An Analysis Based on Institutional Culture

Author: Yang Xingfu
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book attempts to explore the issue of rural elderly care security in China from the perspectives of systems and culture, with the aim of re-examining China's rural social security system reform and proposing a new model for rural elderly care that prioritizes family-based support. The research in this book holds significant theoretical and practical implications. From a theoretical perspective, the main contributions include:
(1) It helps address the severe lag in theoretical research on the construction of rural elderly care security systems in China and the insufficient theoretical preparation for advancing reforms.
(2) The simplistic approach of relying on "pilots" for advancement warrants reflection. It is essential to actively conduct research on institutional arrangements and design, ensuring that institutional design precedes implementation. Through standardized institutional arrangements, a long-term mechanism for rural elderly care security can be established.
(3) By studying the rural elderly care security system, this research explores the integration of informal and formal institutional arrangements. It seeks not only to identify a rural social security model that truly aligns with China's national conditions but also to reflect on issues in the urban social security system reform.