Migration, labor market flexibility, and wage determination in China a review

This paper reviews economic studies on rural-urban migration issues in China. The paper focuses on four issues: the household registration system in China, the profile of the migrants, explanations for rural-to-urban migration, and the interaction between migration and labor market evolution, with s...

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Veröffentlicht in:The developing economies
1. Verfasser: Zhao, Zhong (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: 2005
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Zusammenfassung:This paper reviews economic studies on rural-urban migration issues in China. The paper focuses on four issues: the household registration system in China, the profile of the migrants, explanations for rural-to-urban migration, and the interaction between migration and labor market evolution, with special reference to labor market segregation, labor market flexibility, and wage differentials. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research topics. (Dev Econ/GIGA)
ISSN:0012-1533