Q: The hukou system has been the subject of intense debate in China for some time, with many calling for it to be abolished. Do you see the Chinese government changing their policy on hukou, maybe not overnight, but gradually allowing more movement, more flexibility in urban migration? A: They may, but that means they will impose on the cities, the city authorities, the burden of taking in these people. Unless they’re given more revenue, how do they carry the cost?
