本书收录了作者在2005年9月至2007年5月期间撰写的部分论文及演讲稿，全书共分5篇，分别对改革的历史新起点、政府转型的现实需求、政府转型与完善市场经济体制、政府转型与建立公共服务体制及以政府转型为目标的行政管理体制改革五个方面作出了详细的论述，其基本上反映了作者就“行政管理体制改革的实质是政府转型”这个问题上的相关思考。

Preface

Introduction: Toward Comprehensive System Innovation

Chapter One New Historic Starting Point for Reform The Next Phase of Reform

Fully Establishing the Concept of People-Oriented Reform

China's Reform: Supply and Demand

Advancing the Process of Reform with a Focus on Government Transformation

Chapter Two Realistic Demands for Government Reform

Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Goals in a Critical Period of Reform

Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Government Reform

Changes in China's Social Contradictions and Redistribution

Changes in China's Public Demands and the Anti-Poverty Campaign

Governmental Factors in Realizing Sustainable Development in China

Chapter Three Government Transformation and Consummation of the Market Economic System

Marketization Reform and Sustainable Development

Moving Steadily Towards a Market Economy--A Few Views on the Current Status of Reform

Market Supervision and Management:Let the Market Control Itself

Chapter Four Government Transformation and Establishing a Public Service System

Establishing a Public Service System and Government Transformation

Government Transformation and Building a Harmonious Society

Equalization of Basic Public Services and the All-Round Development of Individuals

Enhancing Rural Public Services and Coordinating Urban and Rural Development

Comprehensive Rural Reform Centered on Basic Public Service

Focusing on the Improvement of the People and Intensifying the Provision of Public Services in Rural Areas

Government Transformation and Medical System Reform

The Development of NGOs Aiming to Participate in Public Services

Chapter Five Administrative Management System Reform Aimed at Government Transformation

Suggestions on Further Advancing the Administrative Management System Reform in the Period of the 11th Five-Year Plan

Reform of the Administrative Management System in the New Phase

Practical Requirements and Objectives of Reform of the Administrative Management System

The Central and Local Government Relationship Aimed at the Equalization of Basic Public Services