A comparison of social assistance in China and Sweden
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12914403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Gustafsson (0000-0001-7177-9099, IZA - Institute of Labor Economics, corresponding author), Gang Shuge (Beijing Academy of Social Sciences) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 292-310 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | China Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-5098 • E-ISSN: 1752-5101 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17525098.2013.840794 |
| OpenAlex | W2003557680 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
This article compares social assistance in China and Sweden, and finds a number of similarities. In both countries, benefits are regulated by a national policy, while local governments are responsible for administration. The proportion of the population receiving social assistance is surprisingly similar in China and Sweden. Social assistance reduces dire poverty but is less successful in raising full-year recipients above the poverty line used in international comparisons of developed countries. During the last decade, the income thresholds used to assess claims have not increased at the same rate as the mean income level in both countries. Not surprisingly, there are also substantial differences in the social assistance systems of the two countries. The Swedish system has a long history; the Chinese is relatively recent. The income thresholds differ in terms of their method of calculation and the extent of the relief they offer. While the same thresholds are applied across Sweden, in China they vary by location. The profiles of recipients also differ between countries
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
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