Towards A Labour Market In China

Author : John Knight,Lina Song
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191529665

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China's remarkable economic transition and capacity for dynamic growth has stunned the world. Throughout the period of economic reform, China has been moving towards the creation of a labour market. The scale of this transformation is unprecedented. New economic incentives, vast labour migration, draconian retrenchment of state workers, and sharply rising wage inequality are all characteristic of this unique transition. Drawing on more than a decade of survey-based research, the authors systematically document and analyse this important transformation. They use economic and sociological theory, institutional analysis and political economy to fully explain the causes, pressures, obstacles and consequences of the move towards a labour market in China. It is argued that much progress has been made towards the creation of a labour market but that the process is far from complete.

Author : John B. Knight,Lina Song
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199245277

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Towards a Labour Market in China by John B. Knight,Lina Song Pdf

"Because the subject is of such importance and general interest, the book is written for development economists, labour economists, transition economists, policy-makers, and those in development studies and comparative sociology as well as for China specialists."--Jacket.

Author : John B. Knight,Lina Song
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : China
ISBN : OCLC:646785135

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Towards a Labour Market in China by John B. Knight,Lina Song Pdf

China's remarkable economic transition and capacity for dynamic growth has stunned the world. Throughout the period of economic reform, China has been moving towards the creation of a labour market. The scale of this transformation is unprecedented. New economic incentives, vast labour migration, draconian retrenchment of state workers, and sharply rising wage inequality are all characteristic of this unique transition. Drawing on more than a decade of survey-based research, the authors systematically document and analyse this important transformation. They use economic and sociological theory, institutional analysis and political economy to fully explain the causes, pressures, obstacles and consequences of the move towards a labour market in China. It is argued that much progress has been made towards the creation of a labour market but that the process is far from complete.

Author : Xin Meng
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139431675

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Labour Market Reform in China by Xin Meng Pdf

Labour Market Reform in China documents and analyses institutional changes in the Chinese labour market over the last twenty-five years, and argues that further reform is necessary if China is to sustain its high growth rates. The book first assesses the problems associated with the pre-reform labour arrangements. It offers an in-depth analysis of the urban labour market and its impact on individual wage determination, ownership structure, labour compensation and labour demand and of social security reform. In its main chapters, the book investigates the impact of rural economic reform on rural labour market. Detailed consideration is given to the rural agricultural labour market, labour arrangement in the rural non-agricultural sector, and the wage gap between the rural agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. Finally, the book examines the phenomenon of rural-urban migration, its impact on rural and urban economic growth, and models its effect on urban employment, unemployment and earnings.

Author : Solomon W. Polachek,Konstantinos Tatsiramos
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781907566

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Labor Market Issues in China by Solomon W. Polachek,Konstantinos Tatsiramos Pdf

After three decades of economic reform, China is experiencing substantial demographic changes and a steady structural transformation toward a market economy. This volume presents fresh knowledge on labor market issues in China including topics such as: occupational choice and mobility, over-qualification and hiring, cost of displacement, and the pe

Author : Sarah Cook,Margaret Maurer-Fazio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135296384

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The Workers' State Meets the Market by Sarah Cook,Margaret Maurer-Fazio Pdf

Among the most dramatic changes to affect China in the 1990s is the upsurge in labour mobility and the emergence of a market-driven system of labour allocation, changes which profoundly affect the working environment and livelihoods of the Chinese people. Papers in this collection draw on a wide variety of data sources to analyse key elements of this transformation.

Author : Mr.Waikei W. Lam,Xiaoguang Liu,Mr.Alfred Schipke
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513570693

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China’s Labor Market in the “New Normal” by Mr.Waikei W. Lam,Xiaoguang Liu,Mr.Alfred Schipke Pdf

As China implements reforms under the “new normal,” maintaining stability in the labor market is a priority. The country’s demography and labor dynamics are changing, after benefitting in past decades from ample cheap labor. So far, the labor market appears to be resilient, even as growth slows, driven in part by expansion of the services sector. Migrant flows and possible labor hoarding in overcapacity sectors may also help explain this. Yet, while the latter two factors help serve as shock absorbers— contributing to labor market stability in the short term—if they persist, they may delay the needed adjustment process, contributing to an inefficient allocation of resources and curtailing productivity gains. This paper quantifies to what extent structural trends and the reform pace affect employment growth under the new normal. Delays in reform implementation would weaken growth prospects in the medium term, running the risk that job creation will fall below policy targets, leading to labor market pressures in the future. In contrast, successful transition might require faster reforms, including in the overcapacity and state-owned enterprise sectors, supported by well targeted social safety nets.

Author : Mr.Ray Brooks,Tao Ran
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451874815

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China's Labor Market Performance and Challenges by Mr.Ray Brooks,Tao Ran Pdf

A more market-oriented labor market has emerged in China in the past twenty years with growing importance of the urban private sector, as state-owned enterprises have downsized. Despite the progress on reforms, a sizable surplus of labor still exists in the rural sector and state-owned enterprises. The main challenge facing China’s labor market in coming years is to absorb the surplus labor into quality jobs while adjusting to World Trade Organization (WTO) accession. This paper estimates that if annual GDP growth averages 7 percent and the employment elasticity is one-half, urban unemployment could double to about 10 percent over the next three to four years. These pressures would be limited by stronger economic growth, especially in the private sector and more labor-intensive service industries which have generated the most jobs in recent years. Therefore, policy should focus on encouraging private sector development while reducing barriers to labor mobility, improving worker skills, upgrading job search services, and strengthening the social safety net.

Author : Grace O.M. Lee,Malcolm Warner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134195268

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Unemployment in China by Grace O.M. Lee,Malcolm Warner Pdf

Unemployment in China offers a new and invaluable insight into the Chinese economy, keenly analyzing the new directions the world's next superpower is now taking. Successfully bringing together a wide range of research and evidence from leading scholars in the field, this book shows how unemployment is one of the key issues facing the Chinese economy. China's market-oriented economic reform and industrial restructuring, while greatly improving efficiency, have also sharply reduced overstaffing, leading to a large increase in unemployment. At the same time, further restructuring is predicted as the full impact of the accession to the WTO is felt throughout China. A further problem is that new jobs in China's growth industries are more likely to be secured by younger, better-qualified workers than by older, poorly educated and unskilled workers who have been laid off. This book discusses a wide range of issues related to the growing unemployment problem in China and examines the problems in particular cities, appraises the government response, and assesses the prospects going forward.

Author : Jane Du
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031531385

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China's Labour Market, 1950–2050 by Jane Du Pdf

Author : Xinxin Ma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811319877

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Economic Transition and Labor Market Reform in China by Xinxin Ma Pdf

This book empirically investigates the changes in labor market structure accompanying the labor market reform in China by focusing on the labor market segmentation problems from the 1980s to 2013. The book also aims to examine the effect of labor policy reforms on individual, household and enterprise behavior, including the causes and consequences of labor market reform in China, particularly the influences of labor policy reforms on labor market performance. Offering valuable insights into the changing structure of the Chinese economy, this book will be of interest to scholars, activists, and economists.

Author : Juwei ZHANG,Weiguo YANG,Wenshu GAO
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004435803

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Chinese Research Perspectives on Population and Labor, Volume 6 by Juwei ZHANG,Weiguo YANG,Wenshu GAO Pdf

This volume reviews China’s new economy and new employment. Featured reports cover topics including economic growth, employee resettlement, labor relations, innovative industries and others.

Author : Douglas Zhihua Zeng
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Banks and Banking Reform
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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China's Employment Challenges and Strategies After the WTO Accession by Douglas Zhihua Zeng Pdf

"Although China has made impressive progress in economic development and improving social well-being, it is facing many daunting challenges while transforming toward a knowledge and service-based economy and further opening up to international competition after its WTO accession in the context of knowledge revolution. One of the biggest challenges is how to create 100--300 million new jobs in the coming decade to absorb the millions of laid-offs, rural emigrants, and newly added labor force. China has been successful in building high-technology parks and information and communications technology (ICT) industries, but they are limited in terms of employment generation, while most of the traditional labor-intensive industries are losing competitiveness due to low productivity. To combat the unprecedented employment challenge, China must implement a systemic and sustained strategy ... " -- Cover verso.

Author : Feng Xu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136509698

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Looking for Work in Post-Socialist China by Feng Xu Pdf

Unemployment is one of the most politically explosive issues in China and has gained further prominence as a result of the present global financial crisis. The novelty, urgency, and complexity of Chinese unemployment have compelled the government to experiment with policy initiatives that originate in the West. This book argues that although China is not a liberal democracy, it has turned to neo-liberal forms of governance to deal with unemployment, which now function alongside pre-existing Chinese modes of governance. This book examines the initiatives which represent China’s attempt to institutionalize and humanize its approach to governance: these initiatives include training programmes; counselling; a web-based national labour-market information network; insurance; and using community (shequ) organizations as the base for new mechanisms of governance and informal job generation. Based on extensive original research including semi-structured interviews, the book discusses the ways in which the government combines the new techniques with old campaign-style policy techniques. The author argues that these multiple modes of governance make the state's power visible in the new Chinese labour market, and at the same time run the risk of policy incoherence or even failure.

Author : Christopher Howe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1971-07-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521081726

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Employment and Economic Growth in Urban China 1949-1957 by Christopher Howe Pdf

A study of China's urban employment problems between 1949 and 1957. Its main objectives are to analyse the size and determinants or urban employment change, and to trace the evolution both of Chinese thinking about employment and the institutions of labour control that reflected this thinking in day-to-day administration.