Employment and Institutional Change (The Job Search Process of Two Special Groups)

Author: Li Peilin, Zhang Yi, Zhao Yandong
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: "The tiller should have his land, the laborer should have his work." For a country that accounts for less than 4% of the world's capital resources but provides nearly 25% of the world's labor employment opportunities, China's employment issue is extremely severe. It is one of the most prominent and urgently needed challenges to be addressed in the coming decades. Based on an in-depth analysis of the job-seeking and employment processes of two special groups—migrant workers and laid-off workers—this book meticulously and precisely explores the various factors influencing their job search and career status attainment at the micro level of social action. The authors argue that China's employment issue is not only about creating more job opportunities but also about establishing a well-functioning labor market. From this perspective, the book offers original insights into China's market-oriented reforms and the formation of the labor market, the potential changes in China's employment situation after joining the WTO, the transformation of labor relations and labor status during the transition period, the prospects for China's labor market, and the choices made by the Chinese government in response to employment challenges.