THE IMPACT OF MIGRANT WORKERS'TRANSFER OF EMPLOYMENT ON RURAL RESIDENTS'INCOME AND ITS SPATIAL SPILLOVER EFFECT
In the realm of agricultural and rural development,farmers constitute an essential component,aligning with the regulatory framework governing rural and agricultural progress.Meanwhile,the phenomenon of migrant workers' relocation and employment remains a subject of profound interest across diverse sectors.Based on the spatial panel data encompassing 31 provinces(including cities and autonomous regions,excluding Hong Kong,Macao,Taiwan,and Tibet,region)in mainland China from 2011 to 2021,this research investigates the influence of migrant workers' employment relocation on the income of rural residents,along with its associated spatial spillover effects.Drawing upon the prior research findings and theoretical underpinnings,this study analyzed the impact mechanism of migrant worker transfer employment on rural resident's income,verified the spatial correlation between migrant worker transfer employment and rural residents' income through Moran's test,and made an empirical analysis by a fixed effects spatial Durbin model,then tested the robustness of the results through three spatial matrices.The results were listed as follows.(1)There was a pronounced spatial clustering pattern characterized by 'Low-Low'(L-L)and 'High-High'(H-H)clusters in both migrant worker employment relocation and rural residents' income,signifying significant spatial correlation.(2)Furthermore,the study also identified a substantial spatial spillover effect between migrant worker employment relocation and rural residents' income.Notably,the transfer of employment among migrant workers exerted a discernible positive impact on rural residents'income.(3)The employment relocation among migrant workers generated a noteworthy spatial spillover effect on rural residents' income.In summary,this research underscores the importance of addressing the spatial spillover effects associated with the transfer of employment among migrant workers,and it emphasizes the need for enhancing their educational attainment and expediting the urbanization process for migrant workers,as these measures can foster employment relocation and,in turn,bolster the income of rural residents.
transfer of employment for migrant workersincome of rural residentsspatial weight matrixSpatial Durbin modeloverflow effect