The second insight from the 2013 China Development Forum is the new government’s focus on strengthening the social safety net as a pillar of a modern consumer society. In particular, owing to the hukou (China’s antiquated household registration system), access to public services and benefits is not portable.
2013年中国发展论坛的第二项观点是新政府重点强化社会安全网作为现代消费社会的支柱。特别是户口（中国陈旧的户籍制度）导致公共服务和福利均不能异地享受。由此导致约1亿6千万名底层农民工无法享受由政府提供的医疗、教育和社会保障。