Research on the Work-for-Relief Policy within the Scope of Comprehensive Rural Revitalization: Quantitative Analysis of Policy Texts Based on 71 Policy Documents

Mengyuan Li, Minzhen Li, Zhaoxian Wang, Yuyu Chen, Jiaxin Di

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¹ College of Humanities, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China,

² College of Economics and Management, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China,

PBES 2024 , 7(3), 212–219; https://doi.org/10.26689/pbes.v7i3.7489

Abstract

Work-for-relief plays a unique role in China’s journey toward modernization. From the perspectives of policy tools and interest analysis, this paper uses quantitative analysis of policy texts and integrates grounded theory to build a policy expression analysis model to discuss the current work-for-relief policy system. The study found that China’s use of the work-for-relief policy is unbalanced, and it is necessary to enhance the involvement of non-governmental sectors, as well as to fully consider the policy’s target groups and the social issues that need addressing.

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