The Academy Of Social Sciences Said That The Urban Poor Population Was 50 Million &Nbsp, And The Data Were Too Conservative.

The blue book published in 2011 by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences pointed out that by the end of 2009, the total number of urban residents in the whole country was 621 million 860 thousand, and the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 17175 yuan. China's current urban poverty line is between 7500-8500 yuan per capita income and the number of poor people in the country is about 50 million.

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According to the blue book, influenced by regional economic differences, the proportion of urban poverty is estimated to be about 7 million 560 thousand people in the eastern region, 16 million 570 thousand in the central region, 17 million 170 thousand in the West and 8 million 450 thousand in the northeast.

The blue book points out that China's national conditions are different from those of developed countries. If China's economic situation is not supported by the current poverty standards and anti poverty strategies of developed countries,

Therefore, we must draw up a comprehensive poverty reduction policy suitable for urban anti-poverty strategy according to China's own economic, social, political, structural and cultural conditions.

"Definitely more than 8%".

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Chen Huai pointed out that in the first 20 years, the standard of adequate food and clothing is called poverty, but it is not exactly the same now.

Not enough to meet their basic needs, they can be attributed to poverty, such as medical insurance and children's school.

In the planned economy, the income level of the main groups gathered around the average value, but the number of people below the median line is increasing in recent years, which is also an important factor for impoverishment.

At the same time, with the improvement of living standards, the level of economic development is obviously lower than that of the whole city.

"Therefore, 7%-8%'s urban poor population is a conservative estimate."

Middle income 230 million

According to the blue book, by 2009, the scale of the urban middle income class in China has reached 230 million, accounting for about 37% of the urban population.

10 years from 2000 to 2009, China's cities

The blue book believes that the social resources possessed by the middle income class are in the middle position of the social structure, and have a higher and stable income and living standard. The family consumptive power is strong, and the fashion and quality of life are generally well educated.