title: A new elderly support system in rural areas in Shanghai.
abstract: "In early 1987, we started an experiment in the rural areas in Shanghai suburbs on how to replace the elderly support system then in effect, which was funded by the community, with one that was to be jointly supported by the State, the community and private individuals.  The two-year experiment has yielded a new elderly support system applicable to China's rural areas that have a more developed economy and a fairly large number of collectively owned township enterprises.... This article gives a brief introduction to the economic and social background and characteristics of the system."
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001208:Asia; D002681:China; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006078:Government Programs; D009826:Old Age Assistance; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Asia; China; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Government Sponsored Programs; Microeconomic Factors; Old Age Security; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Programs; Rural Population; Socioeconomic Factors