城乡资源配置效率低下与学前教育保教费减免:以中国某县为例

IF 2.3 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Weiyue Yang, Quanbao Jiang
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设计/方法/途径本研究采用定性设计,以中国洛川县学前教育服务提供情况为案例,通过对该县城乡基层干部和居民的半结构式访谈收集数据。研究结果本研究发现,该县城乡之间的学前教育服务提供效率低下。农村地区的学前教育服务供过于求,而城市幼儿园的大众需求却没有得到充分满足。此外,近年来地方政府提供的学费补贴大幅减少。研究局限性/意义本研究仅限于单个案例研究,因此其结论不一定适用于中国所有地方。社会影响随着中国城市化进程的加快和生育率的下降,本研究认为,对农村幼儿园的过度投资可能是中国各地的普遍现象。研究还表明,中国农村地区对其他公共服务(如托儿服务)的需求也在下降。本研究呼吁特别关注学前教育服务标准持续存在的地区差异以及收入集中改革后的福利削减问题。它还为中国长期存在的学前教育服务城乡差异提供了最新信息。
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Inefficient urban-rural resource allocation and reduced tuition benefits for preschool education: an example from a Chinese county
PurposeTaking urban-rural disparity into account, this research examines the current service provision of preschool education at the local level in China.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a qualitative design, the research is based on a case study on the preschool service provision in Luochuan County in China, with data collected from semi-structured interviews with grassroots officials and residents from the county’s rural and urban regions.FindingsThis research finds that preschool services are inefficiently delivered between the county’s rural and urban areas. While services are oversupplied in rural regions, the popular demand for urban kindergartens is inadequately addressed. Moreover, the tuition subsidy offered by the local government has drastically decreased in recent years.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is confined to a single-case study, so its findings are not necessarily applicable to all Chinese localities. Nevertheless, it proves that these problems in preschool service provision can be a result of the central authority’s tight control.Social implicationsGiven China’s rapid urbanization and fertility decline, this research argues that overinvestment in rural kindergartens can be a widespread phenomenon throughout China. It also suggests a decreasing popular demand for other public services, such as childcare, in Chinese rural regions. This research calls for special attention to the persistent regional discrepancy in preschool service standards and the welfare cuts after the revenue centralization reform.Originality/valueThis research contributes to a clearer picture of the current preschool service delivery by Chinese local governments, which remains largely underexplored by far. It also provides updates on the country’s long-existing urban-rural discrepancy in preschool services.
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Asian Education and Development Studies
Asian Education and Development Studies EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts. AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia. AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies. Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome. In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged. AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia. Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .
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