The Current Situation, Problems and Prospects of Public Services in China
Authors: Chen Guang
Published by School of Public Administration, Southwest Jiaotong University
The fundamental significance of the government is to provide basic public services for the general public and to establish a perfect supply system of public services, which is the essential requirement for the development of market economy and it has also the basic function of establishing a service-oriented government. Chinese scholars in the field of public administration conducted an in-depth research on public services from various angles and dimensions. In summary, the main focus is on the definition of public services, the division of responsibilities for the different levels of government on the supply of public services, the main roles of different providers in the supply of public services and so on. This article is based on the research of the current situation of public services in China. It analyses the existing problems and predicts future prospects.