Research Projects
The Chinese Welfare State
Using various national household survey datasets as well as administrative data and a cross-national comparative perspective, this research aims to understand the Chinese welfare state both conceptually and empirically and places the Chinese case in the global context.
Aging, Care & Health
This research focuses broadly on aging, care, and health among Chinese and Asian American older adults and examines the social and economic determinants of health and other outcomes of older adults.
Recent Publications
China: An International Journal
Recent News
Professor Jinyu Liu Develops Guide for Older Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers to Cope with COVID-19
From Professor Qin Gao to Graduates: Hone your Skills and Dare to Act
In a letter addressed to this year’s graduates, Professor Qin Gao, Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy, sends her warm congratulations and best wishes. Drawing from her life experience, Prof. Gao encourages the graduates to “hone your skills and dare to act.”
Congratulations to 2020 Graduates Rong Yu, Yuti Lan, and Zijia He
The Columbia China Center for Social Policy is proud to celebrate the graduation of three Center fellows this May.