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China's Labor Transition and the Future of China's Rural Wages and Employment

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  • Qiang Li
  • Jikun Huang
  • Renfu Luo
  • Chengfang Liu

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  • Qiang Li & Jikun Huang & Renfu Luo & Chengfang Liu, 2013. "China's Labor Transition and the Future of China's Rural Wages and Employment," China & World Economy, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, vol. 21(3), pages 4-24, May.
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