Background Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs; provided without obligation) for reducing
poverty and vulnerabilities (eg orphanhood, old age, or HIV infection) are a social protection …

In this study, we examine the effects of four demographic factors, namely, birth, death,
natural aging, and net migration, on population aging and income inequality in China. We …

With the intensification of population aging in rural areas, it becomes increasingly important
to analyze the post-retirement migration intention of rural residents and the variables …

This study explores the impact of social pensions on risky household financial asset holding,
taking the Urban and Rural Residents Pension Scheme (URRPS) in China as an example …

Using four-wave national longitudinal survey data, this study estimates the influence of
pension and medical insurance on risky financial market participation for individuals aged≥ …

Although previous studies have examined the impact of long working hours on mental
health in China, they have not addressed the initial value and reverse causality issues. To …

Abstract In January 2016, the Chinese government integrated the two systems of urban
resident basic medical insurance and new rural cooperative medical system to establish a …

This paper investigates the pension effect on poverty reduction in rural China, considering
the influences of potential substitution income, including earned and transfer income from …

Abstract In China, Catastrophic Medical Insurance (CMI) has been piloted since 2012. Few
research have examined the relationship between CMI and the health of the elderly, with the …

Background Many researchers have examined the impact of social insurance on health in
elderly. However, in most cases, they have only demonstrated correlational results and have …