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
	Bibliography
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
	Bibliography
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
	Bibliography