Does local social capital deter labour migration? Evidence from rural China

This article empirically investigates the effect of local social capital on job-related migration in rural China. A household's social ties in the region of origin, which we refer to as local social capital, may deter migration, because local social capital is location specific and an individua...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Applied economics 2017-09, Vol.49 (43), p.4363-4377
Hauptverfasser:	Zhao, Liqiu, Yao, Xianguo
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Schlagworte:	China Economic analysis Economic theory Friendship gift exchange Gifts Labor migration local social networks Migration Nutrition Occupational mobility Relatives Rural areas Rural communities Social capital Social networks
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