The Location Choice of Rural Labor Flow: The Influencing Factors and Regional Differences——Based on Analysis of Farmers’ Decision-Making Behavior in 28 Provinces of China
Fu Zhenqi1 Chen Shuyun2 Hong Jianguo2
1.Institute for China Rural Studies, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079;2.School of Economics and Business Management, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079
Abstract:This paper analyzes the influencing factors and regional differences about the rural labor flow in China, using the tracking survey data of 28 provinces in China with Heckman two stage selection models. The research shows that: Firstly, on the whole, the location choice of labor force flow is less subject to the influence of individual human capital characteristics and family factors, however, village environment and macro-economic and social environment are the important factors that affect the location choice of the labor force flow. Secondly, to different regions, location choice of labor force flow is a complicated process, and labor force flow in different regions are influenced by different factors. Eastern regions concern individual human capital and regional environment variables, while central regions concern human capital and village environment variables more, and then western regions concern more about the macro-economic variables. Thirdly, in different regions, personal age, education and the non-agricultural industries development of the provinces have obvious impacts on the location choice of labor force flow, but the internal mechanisms of those impacts are different. Finally, in central and western regions, the promotion of regional public service has the positive effect on labor force to choose where to work.
付振奇 陈淑云 洪建国. 农村劳动力流动的区位选择:影响因素及区域差异——基于全国28个省份农民个体行为决策的分析[J]. 华中师范大学学报(人文社会科学版), 2017, 56(5): 45-26.
Fu Zhenqi Chen Shuyun Hong Jianguo. The Location Choice of Rural Labor Flow: The Influencing Factors and Regional Differences——Based on Analysis of Farmers’ Decision-Making Behavior in 28 Provinces of China. journal1, 2017, 56(5): 45-26.