The Chinese Path Toward a Leaner Government

Preface
Contents
Theory
Shifting Government Functions and Streamlining Administration—Policy Initiation, Reflection and Prospects
Policy Initiation: An Imperative to Stimulate the Market
Policy Reflection: Issues and Solutions Concerning Power Delegation, Improved Regulation and Better Services
Policy Prospects: Moving from the Old to the New Equilibrium
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Dual Transition and Incremental Reform on the Way Toward a Leaner Government
Formation of a Highly Centralized System of the Planned Economy
Incremental Reform Toward a Leaner Government
Separating Rural Land Ownership Rights, Contract Rights, and Use Rights—A Step Further
Bibliography
Excessive Macrocontrol and Preventive Measures
Key Manifestations of Excessive Macrocontrol
Solutions
A Thought-Provoking Conclusion
Bibliography
Streamlining Government Administration and Financial Regulation—Building Innovative Financial Regulatory Platforms Based on Data Science
Relations Between Streamlining Government Administration and Financial Regulation
Global Comparison of Financial Regulatory Models
Analysis of China’s Financial Regulatory Model
Innovation of Data Science-Based Financial Regulatory Platforms
Bibliography
Capital Market Reform: Administrative Streamlining, Institutional Building and Regulatory Enforcement
A Review of Past Development and Reforms
Importance of the Capital Market in the “New Normal”
Applying Market Rules to the Capital Market When Building a Leaner Government
Bibliography
A Leaner Government and Reform of the Fiscal System
Introduction
Literature Review
Analysis of Streamlining Administration and Fiscal Contract
Putting Equal Emphasis on the Rule of Law and Rule by Virtue
Conclusion
Bibliography
Taxation Reform Practice in Building a Leaner Government
The Importance of Taxation Reform to Building a Leaner Government
Power Delegation in China’s Taxation System Since 1978
Problems with the Taxation System in the Context of Building a Leaner Government
Tasks and Suggestions
Bibliography
Administrative Streamlining and Mixed Ownership Reform
Mixed Ownership Reform is an Important Propeller for Administrative Streamlining
Power Delegation Underpins Mixed Ownership
Expectations on Reform Results Are Met Through Legal Improvement
Conclusion
Bibliography
SOE Restructuring and Streamlining Administration: Incentives and Constraints
Reform of the State-Owned Capital System
A Diverse Corporate Governance Structure
Market for Corporate Property Trading
A Sound SOE Internal Management System
Bibiliography
Streamlining Government Roles in Land Transfer and Confirmation of Land Rights
Evolution of China’s Rural Land System
Importance of Land Rights Confirmation
Relations Between Confirmation of Land Rights and Streamlining Government Administration
Case Study on the Benefits of Land Rights Confirmation
Land Resource Transfer Practices Abroad and Inspirations
Further Improving the Confirmation of Land Rights During Land Transfer in the Context of Building a Leaner Government
Bibliography
Household Registration System Reform and Administrative Streamlining
The History of China’s Household Registration System and its Reform
Progress Analysis of the Household Registration System Reform
Importance of the Household Registration System Reform
Household Registration System Reform and Fiscal and Land Reforms
Policy Recommendations
Bibliography
Educational Reform and a Leaner Government
Understanding the Meaning of a Leaner Government in Connection with Educational Goals
Clarifying the Aim of Building a Leaner Government Based on the Role of the Government in Education
Rolling Back Government Administration in Education in the History of China’s Educational Reform
Recognizing Education as Tradable and Profit-Making Commodities in Government Power Delegation
School Vouchers Can Promote the Delegation of Government Power in Terms of Educational Funding Appropriation
The Theory and Practice of Enterprise Reforms will be Used to Address Issues Involving Investors and Managers of Public Schools
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Streamlining Institutions and Staffing is Crucial to Building a Leaner Government
The Effect of a Leaner Government on Implementing the Government’s Reform Initiatives
Main Issues in Institutional and Personnel Downsizing
Underlying Barriers to Institutional and Personnel Downsizing of the Government
Thoughts and Measures on Advancing Institutional and Personnel Downsizing
Bibliography
A Leaner Government and a Better Administrative Accountability System
The Administrative Accountability System in the Context of Building a Leaner Government
The Main Challenge for the Administrative Accountability System and the Underlying Causes
Improving the Theoretical Basis of China’s Administrative Accountability System and Its Significance
Policy Suggestions for Improving China’s Administrative Accountability System
Bibliography
Practice
A Leaner Government and More Financing Functions of the New Third Board
The New Third Board in the Context of Building a Leaner Government: A Mechanism of Diversified Financing Channels
Main Challenges and Cause Analysis
Strengthening NEEQ’s Financing Function by Streamlining Administration, Delegating Power and Making Institutional Innovation
Providing Diversified Financing Channels and Expanding the Financing Functions of NEEQ
Bibliography
Policy Adjustments for Addressing Financing Difficulties of Small and Medium-Sized Government—A Survey of Commercial Banks
Introduction
Where Does the Financing Difficulty Lie for Micro and Small Businesses, and What Are Its Causes?
Evaluation of Current Policies
Conclusions and Policy Suggestions
Bibliography
Implementing the Negative List in the Xiamen Area of China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone
The Negative List Holds the Key to the Economic Development of the Xiamen Area
Implementation of the Negative List in the Xiamen Area
Problems in the Implementation of the Negative List in the Xiamen Area
Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power as a Solution
Conclusion
Bibliography
Streamlining Administration and High School Education
New Circumstances for Streamlining Administration and the Development of Senior High School Education
Analysis of the Policy Barriers Facing Senior High School Education
Feasibility Design of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in Senior High School Management
Vision of Senior High School Development in a Better Institutional Context
Bibliography
University Administrative Management System Reform
Importance of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in the University Administrative Management System
Problems in the University Administrative Management System
Suggestions on Streamlining the University Administration System
Bibliography
The Role of Collective Economic Organizations in the Trading of Collective Land for Construction Purposes in the Context of Streamlining Administration
Market Trading of Collectively Owned Construction Land
The Role of Collective Economic Organizations and Their Problems
Trials of Collective Economic Organizations in Foshan in the Context of Building a Leaner Government
Bibliography
Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power for Better Use of Agricultural Reclamation Land Resources
Background of the Study
Bibliography
Beijing’s Practice of Strengthening Its Strategic Position as the Capital City and Deepening the Institutional Reform
Theoretical Basis and Goals of the Institutional Reform
Major Tasks in Strengthening Beijing's Strategic Position as a Capital City
Measures in the Institutional Reform of Beijing in the New Circumstances
Bibliography
Streamlining Government Administration and Advancing Reform in the Power Sector
Achievements and Challenges of China’s Power Industry
Review of the Theory of the Government-Market Relationship
Historical Review of China’s Electric Power System Reform
Path of Power Delegation in the Electricity Sector
Bibliography
Fostering Strategic Emerging Industries in the Context of Building a Leaner Government—A Case Study of Yongchuan District of Chongqing Municipality
Delegating Government Authority and Developing Strategic Emerging Industries
Delegating the Government Authority in Yongchuan District of Chongqing
Practice of Fostering Strategic Emerging Industries and Delegating Government Authority in Yongchuan
Policy Recommendations
Bibliography
Administrative Streamlining and Development of High-Tech Enterprises
Introduction
Development of Chinese HTEs
Policy Reference from Other Countries on the Development of HTEs
Promoting the Development of HTEs Through Administrative Streamlining
Summary
Bibliography
Practice and Reflections of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in the Context of Macrocontrol—A Case Study of Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia
Macrocontrol Policies Under the Planned Economy and Their Characteristics
China’s Macrocontrol Policies Under the Market Economic System and Their Characteristics
Macro Control Policies Under the New Normal and Their Characteristics
Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power Under the Macrocontrol Policy
The Practice of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia
Bibliography
Building a Leaner Government to Stimulate Market Vitality and Serve the Supply-Side Structural Reform—A Case Study of Suqian City, Jiangsu Province
The History of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in China Since the Reform and Opening-Up
The Content of Streamlining Administration, Delegating Power, Improving Services and Strengthening Regulation
The Practice of Streamlining Administration and Delegating Power in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province
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