Path Selection for People-oriented Household Registration Reform in Mega-Large Cities
Since the implementation of the new round of household registration system reform,the household registration restrictions for cities with a permanent population below 3 million have been completely lifted.However,some large cities with a permanent population above 3 million and mega-large cities have become the last strongholds of household registration reform.Currently,the dual parallel paths of welfare diffusion(settlement)and welfare separation(residence permit)in the household registration system reform face challenges and are caught in the"settlement paradox"in policy terms:if settlement is promoted,it is difficult to further lower the household registration threshold in mega-large cities,and with a low willingness of the agricultural migrant population to settle down,settlement is difficult to further advance;if settlement is not promoted and reliance on residence permits is emphasized,given the difficulty in further decoupling core public services from household registration,the agricultural migrant population still needs to achieve urbanization through settlement.To resolve the"settlement paradox",a feasible reform proposal is to implement the"willing to settle down as far as possible+negative list"approach,to realize people-oriented urbanization.While completely lifting the settlement restrictions in mega-large cities,a few high-value public services shall be included in the negative list.Settlers must meet additional conditions set by the departments providing the public services in the negative list to enjoy those public services.This reform proposal has good economic feasibility,ethical considerations,and operability,representing a viable path to overcome the last stronghold of household registration in mega-large cities.
Household Registration System ReformSettlement ParadoxPeople OrientedMega-Large CitiesWilling to Settle Down as far as Possible+Negative List
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