Employment Should Top Crisis Agenda

    Abstract:The global financial crisis has taken a toll on China’s economy and employment.Due to shrinking exports,jobs have been slashed and difficulties have arisen in export-oriented manufacturing,labor-intensive industries and small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs)in China’s coastal regions.In this context,employment should be our policy target, and counter-shock and counter-cyclical policies should be integrated.
    Keywords: financial crisis； employment impact； rural migrants； employment pressures； proactive employment policies
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    文章出处：China Economist,Forthcoming