concluding remarks

concluding remarks

1. course aims

   • social dimensions of economic development form a historical and comparative perspectives
   • Nature and magnitude of social challenges
   • government's policy responses towards challenges

2. building blocks

   • development
     • social
     • economic
     • sustainability
   • responsibilties and rights
     • government
     • citizens
     • civil society
     • market
   • measurement & assessment
     • xiaokang indicators
     • demographic concepts
     • government statistics

3. topical areas

   • eduation
   • poverty alleviation
   • inequality
   • housing
   • food safety
   • ageing, retirement, pensions
   • medical and healthcare
   • social movements
   • migration