关键词: 可行能力, 经济发展, 农民养老选择, 社会保障

Abstract: Choices of peasant aging support are related to their capabilities,which are determined by rural economic conditions,production manners and institutional arrangements.Based on description of the living conditions of peasants and the narrative of their experiences,this study shows that they are neither traditional nor rational peasants regarding their participation in social insurance.Despite various explanations in not participating in social insurance,lack of capabilities is the major reason why peasants have no aging insurance.That they have to rely on land and children for their aging support is not their voluntary choice.Incapability leads to the fact that they sacrifice their long-term benefit but maintain the present living status.The rift is too large between peasants and state economic development strategies and social polices,affecting negatively rural aging support policy and choice of ageing support for peasants.

Keywords: Capability, Economic Development, Social Welfare, Ageing Support