Rethinking the residual policy response: Lessons from Hong Kong older women’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Yu, Sam W. K.; Lo, Irene Man Chi; Chau, Ruby C. M.

doi:10.1177/00208728211036179

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“…If we link these three findings together and illustrate that Chinese Communist Party members mainly work in government and institutional enterprises, and compared to other employees, their pension is more generous and the average salary is higher than the medium salary in each province, which is more difficult to be influenced by unexpected shocks when compared to other employees. These findings are similar to the results released by Yu et al [70] and Cai et al [71].…”

Section: The Development Capabilities That Contribute To Household Vu...supporting

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Vulnerability to Poverty in Chinese Households with Elderly Members: 2013–2018

Ding

2023

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In Chinese households, there is a significant shift away from basing poverty alleviation on the relative poverty line as opposed to the absolute poverty line. Based on VER and the concept of poverty capacities, this study evaluated the impact of development capacities and indicators on the vulnerability to poverty of elderly households. The three most important findings are as follows: (1) This study employed the multidimensional vulnerability methodology to evaluate the effects of potential factors on the Chinese elderly household’s vulnerability. Rather than analysing current poverty, this study focused on the estimation of future poverty, which is prospective. (2) Contrary to the expectations of empirical studies, the application of difference-in-difference and propensity score matching in this study revealed that the government’s institutional pension reform decreases the vulnerability rate further. (3) Both development capacities and indicators are critical determinants of further poverty, and in order to effectively alleviate poverty, policymakers should strengthen capacities and grant rights to vulnerable households.

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Section: The Development Capabilities That Contribute To Household Vu...supporting

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Vulnerability to Poverty in Chinese Households with Elderly Members: 2013–2018

Ding

2023

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“…It is thus recommended that family care responsibilities should be outsourced to other sectors so that women can have more time and opportunities to develop their careers. For instance, government provision of childcare services may reduce the care responsibilities imposed on women, who are often expected to take up the traditional role of the family caregiver [ 5 , 6 , 17 ]. In short, the implementation of the adult worker model has the potential to bring positive welfare outcomes, such as encouraging more people to engage in the work economy, and assisting women, especially those who are able to earn a decent living, to gain more bargaining power over the allocation of unpaid care work in their family lives.…”

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Family and Work Lives of Lesbians in China: Implications for the Adult Worker Model

Liu

2022

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This article examines the ways in which lesbians explore opportunities and navigate constraints in their family and work lives in urban China. It not only reveals Chinese lesbians’ difficulties in gaining equal access to the labour market and developing their desired family lives, but also discusses possible ways of enhancing the applicability of the adult worker model for sexual minority women. Previous research has indicated a shift from the male breadwinner model to the adult worker model, suggesting that both men and women are expected to join the labour market, and that women should not carry all the care responsibilities within the family. However, the model largely overlooks the interplay of gender and sexuality factors in shaping work and family lives. This article adopts a qualitative mixed-methods approach, including interviews with 20 Chinese lesbians and social media analysis, to examine lesbians’ experiences of taking part in the family as adults and in the wider economy as workers. It shows how gender norms, heteronormativity, and policy intersect in generating obstacles for Chinese lesbians to thrive as respectable adult workers. This has important implications for attempts to improve the adult worker model to fit better with people’s diverse work/family needs.

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“…Neoliberalism, neoconservatism, and the residual model are three dominant welfare ideologies across countries in America, Europe, and Asia. The neoliberal model emphasizes minimal state intervention to reduce social expenditure; the neoconservative model strengthens the traditional function of the family to support individuals, reflecting the notion that social policies are often family-based; and the residual model assumes that the market and families are the natural channels for fulfilling the needs of individuals [7,8,42]. In light of these rationales, family policies are significant characteristics of the neoconservative and residual model, especially, and thereby, the role of the family is underscored.…”

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“…At the macro level, DPMP aligns with the notions of several welfare ideologies, such as neoliberalism, the residual model, and new conservatism. Countries adopting these welfare ideologies emphasize the family's role and responsibilities to enhance its members' well-being and reduce social expenditure [6][7][8].…”

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Importance of Dyadic Approach in Managing Pain for Community-Dwelling Older Adults and their Informal Caregivers

2024

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Chronic pain impacts the quality of life of older adults and their informal caregivers physiologically, psychologically, and financially. Therefore, this paper examines the challenges of pain management among older adults and their informal caregivers. Moreover, the Dyadic Pain Management Program (DPMP), an alternative approach that empowers older adults and their caregivers to provide friendly care, has proven effective. The DPMP aligns with various dominant welfare ideologies in different regions around the globe, which can potentially reduce social expenditure by emphasizing the role of families. Therefore, this paper advocates for the broader implementation of DPMP and reviews the existing policies managing older adults' chronic pain by addressing its advantages at the micro-and macro levels of the DPMP.

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Rethinking the residual policy response: Lessons from Hong Kong older women’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Vulnerability to Poverty in Chinese Households with Elderly Members: 2013–2018

Vulnerability to Poverty in Chinese Households with Elderly Members: 2013–2018

Family and Work Lives of Lesbians in China: Implications for the Adult Worker Model

Importance of Dyadic Approach in Managing Pain for Community-Dwelling Older Adults and their Informal Caregivers

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