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==Description:==
==Description:==
Currently, China is pushing for urbanization as part of its modernization bid.
Currently, China is pushing for urbanization as part of its modernization bid.
If the rich-poor gap continues to grow, it will hinder the development of Chinese cities.  
If the rich-poor gap continues to grow,<br> it will hinder the development of Chinese cities.  
This will get the below problems
This will get the below problems<br>
1)A widening gap between the rich and poor in cities may result in a multi-
1)A widening gap between the rich and poor in cities may result in a multi- level urban society and cause confrontation between different groups.<br>
  level urban society  
2)The problem could breed more unstable factors which could endanger social  stability and public security.
  and cause confrontation between different groups.
2)The problem could breed more unstable factors which could endanger social
   stability and public security.  


==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==
Factors which strengthen this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
1) Must give priority to reform of taxation, social security, and more support for rural areas.<br>
1. Economic benefit for the government and companies,
2) Considering collecting high-consumption taxation and legacy taxation as ways
2. New technology for energy,
to reduce the rich-poor gap by<br> the Chinese government.<br>
3. Alternative form of energy ,
3) Measures include building a framework for helping poor citizens and measures to help those unemployed.<br>
4. Renewal energy,
 
5. Diplomatic policy (Especially of the U.S.A),
6. People's awareness for Greenhouse issue,
==Inhibitors:==
==Inhibitors:==
Factors which weaken this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
1) Large gap between the country's urban and rural areas and between the booming coastal regions and underdeveloped western regions.<br>
1. American foreign policy ,
2) Jobless workers and migrant workers.<br>
2. Suspicion of greenhouse gases effect,
 
3. Conflict of diplomatic policy and benefit,
==Paradigms:==
==Paradigms:==
Old: The prevention of global warming is the cost for business activities. <br>
1) Adopted the policy of reform and opening to the outside world.<br>
New: The prevention of global warming is the opportunity for business activities.
2) The country's per capita GDP has increased by five times.
==Experts:==
==Experts:==
Sources for additional information about this driving force. (if you have found people, put the links to them)
http://www.mof.gov.cn/index.htm <br>
http://www.mof.gov.cn/english/english.htm
==Timing:==
==Timing:==
1997 The Kyoto Protocol adoption <br>
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
2004 The Kyoto Protocol ratification <br>
==Web Resources:==
==Web Resources:==
[http://http://unfccc.int/2860.php] - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/index.htm<br>
<br>
http://www.btmbeijing.com/contents/en/business/2005-09/focus/chinaamendtaxlaws
 
[http://unfccc.int/resource/kpstats.pdf] - Kyoto Protocol Status of Ratification <br>

Latest revision as of 06:19, 6 September 2011

Description:

Currently, China is pushing for urbanization as part of its modernization bid. If the rich-poor gap continues to grow,
it will hinder the development of Chinese cities. This will get the below problems
1)A widening gap between the rich and poor in cities may result in a multi- level urban society and cause confrontation between different groups.
2)The problem could breed more unstable factors which could endanger social stability and public security.

Enablers:

1) Must give priority to reform of taxation, social security, and more support for rural areas.
2) Considering collecting high-consumption taxation and legacy taxation as ways to reduce the rich-poor gap by
the Chinese government.
3) Measures include building a framework for helping poor citizens and measures to help those unemployed.

Inhibitors:

1) Large gap between the country's urban and rural areas and between the booming coastal regions and underdeveloped western regions.
2) Jobless workers and migrant workers.

Paradigms:

1) Adopted the policy of reform and opening to the outside world.
2) The country's per capita GDP has increased by five times.

Experts:

http://www.mof.gov.cn/index.htm
http://www.mof.gov.cn/english/english.htm

Timing:

The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Web Resources:

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/index.htm
http://www.btmbeijing.com/contents/en/business/2005-09/focus/chinaamendtaxlaws