Economic Analysis of the Pearl River Delta’s "Labor Shortage"

Authors

  • LI Xiao-ran Guangdong University of Technology
  • HE Yan-ming Guangdong University of Technology
  • WU Cheng-cheng Guangdong University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v4i2.77

Keywords:

Worker Shortage, Pearl River Delta, Supply-Demand Model, Lewis Model

Abstract

The shortage of workers in the Pearl River Delta is becoming increasingly severe. The enterprise can hardly employ enough workers. Based on the supply-demand model, this paper analyzes the phenomenon from the view of economic, and bases on the Lewis Model analyze the deep cause of this situation. This paper argues that the best way to solve this problem is to speed up the industry transition and upgrading, improve the post technical content, in order to radically reduce labor demand.

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Author Biographies

  • LI Xiao-ran, Guangdong University of Technology

    School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

  • HE Yan-ming, Guangdong University of Technology

    School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

  • WU Cheng-cheng, Guangdong University of Technology

    School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

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Published

2014-08-31

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How to Cite

Xiao-ran, L., Yan-ming, H., & Cheng-cheng, W. (2014). Economic Analysis of the Pearl River Delta’s "Labor Shortage". Asian Business Review, 4(2), 69-72. https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v4i2.77

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