Regional Differences,Spatial Misalignment and Equalization Paths in Resource Allocation for Community Elderly Services
Optimizing and improving the resource allocation of community elderly services is a key initiative to cope with population aging and realize the equalization of basic public services.On the basis of theoretical analysis,this paper constructs a community elderly service resource allocation evaluation index system,measures the level of China's community elderly service resource allocation in 2014-2021,and reveals its regional differences,structural differences,difference driving factors and spatial dislocation phenomenon.The results show that China has made progress in the allocation of community elderly service resources as a whole,but inter-regional and inter-provincial differences in allocation still exist.Regional differences show an overall downward trend,with the main differences stemming from inter-regional imbalances,while structural differences mainly stem from community medical resources.There is a spatial mismatch between the resource allocation of community-based elderly care services and economic development and government financial investment,and the spatial mismatch shows obvious heterogeneity.In order to optimize the allocation of community elderly service resources in China,this paper puts forward policy suggestions from optimizing the top-level design,balancing the development path,and strengthening the safeguard measures.
Common ProsperityElderly Care ServicesRegional DifferencesSpatial Misalignment