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Strengthening International Disaster Risk Reduction through Collaboration with China

Published by: IDS

Natural disasters hit developing countries particularly hard. Worldwide, the incidence and intensity of such disasters remain substantial.

Identifying Community Healthcare Supports for the Elderly and the Factors Affecting their Aging Care Model Preference: Evidence From Three Districts of Beijing

The Chinese tradition of filial piety, which prioritized family-based care for the elderly, is transitioning and elders can no longer necessarily rely on their children. The purpose of this study was to identify community support for the elderly, and analyze the factors that affect which model of old-age care elderly people dwelling in communities prefer.

Who Drives China’s Renewable Energy Policies? Understanding the Role of Industrial Corporations

Published by: Elsevier

This paper investigates the rise of a policy community in China's renewable energy sectors.

Partnerships, Planning and Policy Windows: How to Engage Non-academics with International Development Research

Many international development research projects aim to go far beyond influencing academic debate - they also seek to build relationships and networks, influence attitudes and behaviours, and inform policy and practice. This Learning Guide seeks to draw out some of the key lessons on successful approaches to engaging non-academic audiences for impactful research.

Designing Programmes to Maximise Mutual Learning

Published by: Institute of Development Studies and The Impact Initiative

Learning from research is a significant enabler of research impact that contributes to sustainable development. This Learning Guide seeks to draw out some of the key lessons on successful approaches knowledge sharing and mutual learning.

The Effect of New Cooperative Medical Scheme on Catastrophic Health Expenditure and Impoverishment from Tuberculosis Care

Published by: BioMed Central

This article assesses the effect of New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) on relieving catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment from TB care in rural China.

Strengthening Capacity to Enhance Delivery: Implementation of Payment Reform in China

Published by: IDS

In 2002, China launched a voluntary health insurance scheme to provide financial protection to people affected by disease-related illness. Future Health Systems (FHS) work in Hanbin County, western China, has drawn on innovative methods from implementation and participatory research to train and support local policymakers, managers and health professionals in the evidence-based implementation of the scheme.