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The impact mechanism of social networks on Chinese rural–urban migrant workers’ behaviour and wages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2023

Chunchao Wang ,
Huahui Lao  and
Xianbo Zhou
Chunchao Wang*
Affiliation:
Jinan University, China
Huahui Lao
Affiliation:
Jinan University, China
Xianbo Zhou
Affiliation:
Sun Yat-Sen University, China
*
Chunchao Wang, School of Economics, Jinan University, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China. Email: chunchaowang.ox@gmail.com
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Abstract

Chinese domestic rural–urban migrant workers have played a substantial role in economic development since the late 1970s. This article makes an attempt to establish a two-period hiring model interpreting the impact mechanism of social networks on migrant workers’ wages. The findings indicate that the extension of social networks of both firms and workers facilitates a decrease in the information gap between them and improves extra common benefits to both.

Keywords

J31J61Guanxiimpact mechanismrural–urban migrant workersocial networkwages
Type
Non-Symposium Articles
Information
The Economic and Labour Relations Review , Volume 25 , Issue 2: Symposium - Some Impacts of Neoliberalism , June 2014 , pp. 353 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 2014

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