China's labor surplus to remain in short run, WB

时间：2007-09-15 06:20:28

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Chinanews, Beijing, Sept 14 – Although China will eventually encounter labor1 shortage problem due to its rapid economic growth, at present the country still has surplus labor resources and the situation will remain in the short run, the World Bank (WB) said on Wednesday on its recent Quarterly Economic Report.

 

At present, some coastal2 provinces in China (including Guangdong) report a labor shortage problem. As a matter of fact, the problem only occurred in some enterprises and some industrial sectors3 there. Today, as migrant workers know more about wage and remuneration issues and as they move more easily than before, regions and industrial sectors, which previously4 offered migrant workers low wages and remuneration, have to raise their salaries and improve their living conditions these days, the report says.

 

The floating population in rural areas is not the only source of labor supply. Rather, the labor supply situation is affected5 by such factors as population change, population behavioral change, and policy issues.

 

“The government can somewhat solve the labor shortage problem with a series of policy changes,” the report says. With the abolishment of the Hukou (permanent residential6 permit) system and with the government's guarantee that the floating population in cities can enjoy the same education, medical and social security resources as the city dwellers7, more and more people will be encouraged to come to work in cities and thus increase the labor supply. In addition, as the productivity is further raised in rural areas, more and more farmers can leave their land and go to large cities to find a new job, thus solving the labor shortage problem in cities.

 
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1 labor P9Tzs     
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
参考例句：
  • We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
2 coastal WWiyh     
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
参考例句：
  • The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
  • This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
3 sectors 218ffb34fa5fb6bc1691e90cd45ad627     
n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形
参考例句：
  • Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
5 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
6 residential kkrzY3     
adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的
参考例句：
  • The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
  • The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。
7 dwellers e3f4717dcbd471afe8dae6a3121a3602     
n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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