With successful elimination of the extreme poverty by the end of 2020, China aims to solve the problem of unbalanced development and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas in the new development era. An ultimate goal as outlined in the 14th five year plan is to march towards common prosperity for all through rural vitalization and a new pattern of integrated urban-rural development. In June 2021, the Chinese government issued Opinions on Supporting Zhejiang’s High-quality Development and Construction of Common Prosperity Demonstration Zone. Zhejiang takes on the critical mission of exploring paths, accumulating experience and providing demonstration in common prosperity. In this context, the Workshop on “Integrated Urban-rural Development and Common Prosperity” are jointly organized by China Academy for Rural Development and School of Public Affairs at Zhejiang University, which will provide theoretical support for promoting integrated urban-rural development and realizing common prosperity.
The key topics of this workshop include, but are not limited to:
1) The connotation of common prosperity and its connection with integrated urban-rural development;
2) The current situation, major challenges, and stumbling blocks to integrated urban-rural development in China;
3) The global experience of integrated urban-rural development and realization paths in China;
4) Policy implications for integrated urban-rural development to promote common prosperity.
Organizers:
China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University
School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University
Executive Organizers:
Zhejiang University - IFPRI Joint Center for International Development Studies
Food Systems and Policy Lab, Zhejiang University
Time:
8:30-12:00, September 24, 2021 (Beijing time)
20:30-24:00, September 23, 2021 (Washington DC time)
Venue:
Qiushi Hall, Qizhen Hotel, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University
Online Participation:
Live Streaming Link: https://app55djktnr7423.h5.xiaoeknow.com/v2/course/alive/l_61405310e4b04518c6140d8c?app_id=app55djktNr7423&alive_mode=0&pro_id=&type=2
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Contact:
Dr. Yunfei Zhang
Cel: 18201259342 Email: 0621717@zju.edu.cn
* The conference is in both Chinese and English. Live interpretation will be provided.
Agenda
Opening Remarks: 8:30—9:00
Moderator: Kevin Chen (International Dean, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University)
Guests:
Zhirong Zhao (Dean, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University)
Johan Swinnen (Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute)
Keynote Speeches: 9:00-11:00
Moderator: Kevin Chen (International Dean, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University)
Guests:
James Thurlow (Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute)
“COVID-19 and Rural-Urban Poverty in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned, Remaining Questions” (English)
Yang Yao (Dean, National School of Development, Peking University)
“The Key to Common Prosperity is to Raise People’s Income Capability” (English)
Shouying Liu (Dean, School of Economics, Renmin University of China)
“Ensuring Urban-Rural Rights and Farmers’ Common Prosperity” (Chinese)
Shenggen Fan (Dean, Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy, China Agricultural University)
“International Experience of Integrated Urban-Rural Development and Common Prosperity” (English)
Shi Li (Director, Institute for Common Prosperity and Development, Zhejiang University)
“Narrowing Income Gaps for Promoting Common Prosperity” (Chinese)
Scott Rozelle (Professor, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University)
“Early Child Development in Rural China: The Biggest Invisible Challenge for Promoting Common Prosperity” (English)
Roundtable:11:10-11:50
Moderator: Wenrong Qian (Dean, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University)
Panalists:
Zuhui Huang (Chief Expert, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University)
“Farmers and Rural Development are the Keys to China’s Common Prosperity” (Chinese)
Xiaobo Zhang (Chair Professor, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University)
“Formation and Transfer of Rural Industrial Clusters” (Chinese)
Guanghua Wan (Director, Institute of World Economy, Fudan University)
“A Few Reflections on Common Prosperity” (Chinese)
Peilin Liu (Research Fellow, Research Center for Regional Coordinated Development, Zhejiang University)
“Extending Urban-Rural Integration at the Village Level and Rural Development” (Chinese)
Closing Remarks: 11:50-12:00
Kevin Chen (International Dean, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University)
