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Human Capital, Well-Being And Growth Rate Of Rural–Urban Migration In China

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  • JINGKUI ZHOU

    (School of Economics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China)

  • JIAN SONG

    (School of Economics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China)

  • XIONG HUANG

    (School of Economics, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China)

Abstract

This study investigates how human capital and well-being have influenced growth rate of rural–urban migration in China. Using rural household and family member data from the China Family Panel Studies database for 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016, we find that human capital has a significant and positive impact on migrant workers’ well-being. Migrant workers’ human capital and urban well-being positively affect growth rate of rural–urban migration, in which, urban well-being is an important mediator for human capital to play an important role in growth rate of rural–urban migration. Our study indicates that the Chinese government should accelerate implementing policies that increase investment in rural public’s basic education and financial support.

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  • Jingkui Zhou & Jian Song & Xiong Huang, 2025. "Human Capital, Well-Being And Growth Rate Of Rural–Urban Migration In China," The Singapore Economic Review (SER), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 70(05), pages 1159-1192, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:serxxx:v:70:y:2025:i:05:n:s0217590821500776
    DOI: 10.1142/S0217590821500776
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    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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