From “Dead” savings to assets for life perspectives on the retirement social insurance pilot project in hutubi, china

Li Zou; Michael Sherraden

doi:10.1080/21650993.2009.9756056

From “Dead” savings to assets for life perspectives on the retirement social insurance pilot project in hutubi, china

Li Zou
, Michael Sherraden

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This article presents documentation and analysis of an asset-building pilot project in rural western China. Six case studies were conducted with the aim to study how the program affects individual and household development. From these experiences, asset ownership is seen to lead to positive effects, including steps to acquire additional assets, improved financial skills, and a more positive and stable outlook.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	96-115
Number of pages	20
Journal	Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/21650993.2009.9756056
State	Published - Jun 2009

Keywords

Asset building
China
Microfinance
Poverty
Retirement
Social insurance

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