Podcast: Beyond the goal of eradicating absolute poverty in China: Relative poverty indicators and social security policies

This podcast with Profs. Robert Walker and Yang Lichao offers an interesting contribution to the debate about the attainment of SDG goal 1– the goal of halving poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions in China.

Audio | 07 September 2020
The Government in China has indicated that it wishes to review the policy objectives beyond the elimination of extreme poverty in rural areas, as this milestone is expected to be achieved in 2020. The more ambitious goals of curbing relative poverty nationally raise important technical questions for social assistance and social insurance programs. This podcast with Profs. Robert Walker and Yang Lichao offers an interesting contribution to the debate about the attainment of SDG goal 1– the goal of halving poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions in China. A Research Brief provide background to the discussion. A Working Paper on the topic is forthcoming in 2020.