More powerful market and more effective government in resource allocation -- Improving the basic economic system -- Deepening the fiscal and tax system reforms -- Strengthening the rule of law and reforming judicial administration -- Rural-urban integration and household registration system reform -- Regional Analysis of the target population of the “Selective Two-child Policy” -- Incremental raise of the retirement age and its impact -- Optimizing the income distribution structure -- Toward a scientifically-informed and effective social governance system -- Reforming environmental protection and management systems. .

This book covers key issues related to comprehensive reform in China in a broad range of areas, such as the economy, politics, culture, social management, the environment and CPC Party building. The insightful analyses will appeal to social science researchers interested in reform-era contemporary China, as well as both undergraduate and graduate students trying to understand this country better. Lawmakers and policymakers at different levels of government will find in the well-informed policy recommendations following the analyses a valuable source of reference and inspiration.