44 min
China's Invisible Majority [PART II]: Insights on Rural Development World Salon
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- Society & Culture
Join us as we continue our enlightening discussion on rural China with leading expert Professor Scott Rozelle. Director of the Rural Education Action Program at Stanford University, Professor Rozelle has over 30 years of experience researching critical issues like poverty, inequality, and education in rural China.In Part B of our podcast, Professor Rozelle provides invaluable perspective on key topics impacting rural communities. We explore recent education reforms in China, including efforts to strengthen rural schooling and early childhood learning. We also delve into pressing employment challenges as many rural workers lack the skills to transition from manufacturing jobs to the service sector. Professor Rozelle emphasizes the urgency of implementing job retraining programs and safety nets.Looking ahead, overcoming rural-urban inequality will be critical for China to avoid the “middle income trap” that ensnares many developing nations. Professor Rozelle's book "The Invisible China" offers comprehensive analysis of transforming rural China to create a more equitable society.Join us for an enlightening discussion on the opportunities and challenges in China's rural sectors. Professor Rozelle provides rare insight from over 30 years of on-the-ground research aimed at improving the lives of rural communities.
Join us as we continue our enlightening discussion on rural China with leading expert Professor Scott Rozelle. Director of the Rural Education Action Program at Stanford University, Professor Rozelle has over 30 years of experience researching critical issues like poverty, inequality, and education in rural China.In Part B of our podcast, Professor Rozelle provides invaluable perspective on key topics impacting rural communities. We explore recent education reforms in China, including efforts to strengthen rural schooling and early childhood learning. We also delve into pressing employment challenges as many rural workers lack the skills to transition from manufacturing jobs to the service sector. Professor Rozelle emphasizes the urgency of implementing job retraining programs and safety nets.Looking ahead, overcoming rural-urban inequality will be critical for China to avoid the “middle income trap” that ensnares many developing nations. Professor Rozelle's book "The Invisible China" offers comprehensive analysis of transforming rural China to create a more equitable society.Join us for an enlightening discussion on the opportunities and challenges in China's rural sectors. Professor Rozelle provides rare insight from over 30 years of on-the-ground research aimed at improving the lives of rural communities.
44 min