Welcome to the Center for Human and Economic Development Studies (CHEDS), the first academic, non-profit research organisation established specifically for the research of human development in China. Founded in 2005, our mission is to promote human development research, and, ultimately to help achieve the goal of "People-Centered" development in China, focusing on the most vulnerable members of society.
Through this website and the links provided, you can find out more about our work and access the most recent studies on China's development, covering topics such as environment, health, society and welfare. We hope that the information we provide will enable you to arrive at a deeper understanding of the economic and social conditions in China, as well as some of the challenges that the country faces. We want to make this website as interesting and relevant as possible, so if there is any area where you believe we could make improvements, we would greatly appreciate your comments.