The Impact of Emerging Technologies and Population Aging on Inter-Provincial Labor Mobility
The Chinese economy is undergoing a series of structural adjustments,marked by emerging trends in the development of new technologies,population aging,and migration.Leveraging micro-data from the 2000 to 2015 population census,this study explores the impact of emerging technologies and population aging on inter-provincial labor mobility.The findings underscore the pivotal roles played by both emerging technologies and population aging as drivers of inter-provincial labor migration within China.Emerging technologies exhibit a proclivity towards attracting youthful and skilled labor,while also bolstering the absorption of low-skilled labor through complementary mechanisms.At the same time,population aging leads to a heightened reliance on locally experienced middle-aged and low-skilled labor within urban areas,while exerting pressures that augment the demand for high-skilled labor through imperatives for structural transformation and upgrading.Moreover,population aging reinforces the magnetic effect of emerging technologies on inter-provincial migration.The insights derived from this study not only furnish theoretical and practical references for optimizing labor resource allocation and addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by population aging,but also provide empirical evidence for understanding the impact of emerging technological advancements and population aging on the spatial configuration of labor dynamics within China.
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