Comparison and Reference of Public Policy on People’s Livelihood Between China and the United Sates—Based on the Case of Chongqing

Abstract

Education, health care, employment, social security and other livelihood policies related to people’s vital interests and social harmony and stability, China and the U.S. government attach great importance to the formulation and improvement of people’s livelihood policies. However, due to the different political systems, economic, social, cultural and other aspects between the two countries, the livelihood policies of the two countries are quite different too. Based on a brief introduction of livelihood policies of China and U.S., on the comparative analysis of the livelihood policies differences between the two countries, noting that the significant difference between China and U.S. Livelihood policies is that the market-oriented and government-led, while the laws and regulations completeness and the guidance services of policy also have a large gap. Combined Chongqing practice, Chongqing need to learn from U.S. in formulating and improving the livelihood policies, market, social policy- oriented of livelihood, while the people’s livelihood policy system, guidance and services and integration of urban-rural livelihood policies also need to improve constantly.
Key words: People’s livelihood policy; China and the U.S.; Comparison; Reference