Towards a Labour Market in China. by Knight, J, Song, L

“…The Chinese transition from an administered labour and wage system towards a properly functioning labour market is examined. China has a labour surplus economy par excellence and its labour institutions--spreading and disguising unemployment--have to be viewed in that light. …”

Towards a Labour Market in China. by Knight, J, Song, L

Towards a Labour Market in China by Knight, J, Song, L

Contrasting Paradigms: Segmentation and Competitiveness in the Formation of the Chinese Labour Market. by Appleton, S, Knight, J, Song, L, Xia, Q

Increasing Urban Wage Inequality in China: Extent, Elements and Evaluation. by Knight, J, Song, L

“…The move towards a fully-fledged labour market was by no means complete.…”

Chinese Peasant Choices: Migration, Rural Industry or Farming. by Knight, J, Song, L

“…A nationally representative rural labour force survey of China is analysed to explore the allocation of labour among farming, local non-farming and temporary migration activities. Various tests of labour market segmentation are conducted. The estimated returns to labour off the farm greatly exceed those on the farm. …”

Chinese Rural Migrants in Urban Enterprises: Three Perspectives. by Knight, J, Song, L, Huaibin, J

“…Are the productive characteristics of migrants rewarded in the urban labour market? How do migrants compare with non-migrants in their productive characteristics, occupational attainment and pay? …”