TTLA: Unemployment Insurance System in China (1986-2010)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Mai Phuong          

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 31, 1980

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3076/QD-SDH dated October 28, 2009 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision to change the thesis topic name No. 923/QD-SDH dated October 3, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:Unemployment Insurance System in China (1986-2010)

8. Major: Chinese Studies Code: 62.31.50.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Kim Bao

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The first,The thesis studies Western and Chinese theories on unemployment and unemployment insurance, and at the same time, systematizes the process of the birth of unemployment insurance in China. The thesis finds that China consults and creatively applies Western lines of thought and practical experience in building unemployment insurance, from the change in Chinese society's perception of unemployment and based on the theory of social harmony, this country has formed a model of unemployment insurance with "Chinese characteristics". That is the model of social market government with the role of "tripod" for unemployment insurance belonging to the Government, the market (including contributions from enterprises and workers) and society (shown in the characteristics of "harmony", "justice" and the participation of insurance organizations at all levels).

Monday,The thesis finds that unemployment insurance in China has changed from a regime limited to state-owned enterprises, "self-guaranteed by enterprises", to a mechanism of "social budgeting" with workers' contributions to the unemployment insurance fund. This is an important innovation in China's perception of unemployment and unemployment insurance in economic and social life, demonstrating the principle of combining the obligations and rights of workers participating in unemployment insurance, in accordance with the general rules of this regime and adapting to the development of the market economy.

Tuesday,The thesis links and analyzes the prominent issues in the operation of unemployment insurance in China in three aspects: the impact of unemployment insurance on beneficiaries and on society; the issue of investment and use of unemployment insurance funds; the management and operation mechanism of unemployment insurance. On the basis of that analysis, the thesis evaluates the successes and failures, causes and development trends of the unemployment insurance regime in China. From the research and analysis of the practice of unemployment insurance in China, comparing the unemployment insurance regimes of Vietnam and China to find out the similarities, differences and advantages and disadvantages of these two regimes, as well as analyzing the socio-economic situation and unemployment situation in Vietnam, the author found certain limitations related to unemployment insurance in China, similarities in the socio-economic context and unemployment insurance policy mechanism between the two countries to see that we cannot learn all their experiences but must refer to and apply them flexibly and creatively to suit domestic conditions. On that basis, the author gives some suggestions for policy makers to gradually promote the development and improvement of the unemployment insurance regime in Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

Help functional agencies and ministries have theoretical and practical bases in setting out directions, policies and measures to build and perfect the unemployment insurance regime, maximizing the role and function of unemployment insurance for the lives of workers in particular and for society in general.

The research results can be used for teaching in some universities such as University of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs...

12. Next main research directions:One is,continue to study the issue of improving the unemployment insurance system in China;who is,Research on unemployment insurance issues in rural China; ba is, research on unemployment insurance issues in social security reform in China.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Mai Phuong (2011), “Some features of China's unemployment insurance system”,Social insurance(186), pp.30-34.

2. Nguyen Mai Phuong (2012), “Social security system in China”, Social Insurance”, Social insurance(196), pp.34-38.

3. Nguyen Mai Phuong (2012), “Social security system in China”, Social Insurance”, Social insurance(197), pp.30-33.

4. Nguyen Mai Phuong (2013), “Analysis of the impact of unemployment insurance on social life in China”,China Studies(10), pp. 30-43.

5. Nguyen Mai Phuong (2014), “China's unemployment insurance fund - issues being raised”,China Studies(1), pp. 72-81.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Mai Phuong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 31, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3076/QD-SĐH Dated: October 28, 2009 by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: Decision 923/QD-SĐH to change the title of the thesis dated October 3, 2011 by the Rector of VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

7. Official thesis title: Unemployment insurance system in China (1986-2010)

8. Major: Chinese studies 9. Code: 62.31.50.01

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Bao

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

First, the thesis studies Western and Chinese theories on unemployment and unemployment insurance and systemizes the birth of unemployment insurance in China. The thesis finds that China has learned from the Western thoughts and practical experience in building an unemployment insurance system and creatively applied them in the specific conditions of China. From the change in the Chinese public awareness of unemployment and based on the concept of harmonious society, China has form an unemployment insurance model with Chinese characteristics. It is supported by three pillars: government, market (contributions by enterprises and workers) and society (harmonious and fair society, the participation of insurance agencies at all levels).

Second, the thesis finds that unemployment insurance in China has shifted from a system restricted to state-owned enterprises and guaranteed by enterprises to a system in which workers make their contributions to the unemployment insurance fund. This is a significant change in China's awareness of unemployment insurance and its role in socio-economic life, demonstrating the rule of combining the duties and rights of workers participating in unemployment insurance and in accordance with the universal law of this system and in response to the development of the market economy.

Third, the thesis reports and analyzes prominent issues in implementing the unemployment insurance system in China on three aspects: the effect of unemployment insurance on beneficiaries and society; the investment and use of the unemployment insurance fund; unemployment insurance management and operations. Based on that analysis, the thesis assesses the successes and failures, reasons and development trends of the unemployment insurance system in China.

From conducted research and analysis of the unemployment insurance system in China; comparing the unemployment insurance systems of Vietnam and China to find out the similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages of each system; and analyzing Vietnam's socio-economic situation and unemployment, the author has pointed out some limits of China's unemployment insurance system and suggested that Vietnam should not learn everything from China's experience but should take a flexible and selective approach to the specific conditions of Vietnam.

Based on these findings, the author offers some suggestions for policy-makers in promoting the development and fine-tuning of the unemployment insurance system in Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability:

The research gives relevant ministries and agencies a theoretical and empirical foundation so that they can outline the orientations, policies and measures to perfect the domestic unemployment insurance system, maximize the benefits of unemployment insurance to workers and society in general.

The research results can be used as teaching materials at the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities and University of Labor and Social Affairs.

13. Further research directions: (1) continued research on the perfection of the unemployment insurance system in China, (2) unemployment insurance in China's rural areas and (3) unemployment insurance in reforming the social security system in China.

14. Thesis-related publications:

(1) Nguyen Mai Phuong (2011), “Overview of China's unemployment insurance system”,Social insurance(186) pp. 30-34.

(2) Nguyen Mai Phuong (2012), “China's social security system”,Social insurance(196) pp. 34-38.

(3) Nguyen Mai Phuong (2012), “China's social security system”,Social insurance(197) pp. 30-33.

(4) Nguyen Mai Phuong (2013), “Analysis of the effect of unemployment insurance on Chinese society”,Chinese studies(10) pp. 30-43.

(5) Nguyen Mai Phuong (2014), “China's unemployment insurance fund - key issues”,Chinese studies(1) pp. 72-81.