Research on the Solutions to the Chinese Labor Shortage Caused by Population Aging

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Research on the Solutions to the Chinese Labor Shortage Caused by Population Aging

Xinrui Huang 1*
  • 1 Wenzhou-Kean University    
  • *corresponding author 1193999@wku.edu.cn
Published on 14 September 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/8/20230066
LNEP Vol.8
ISSN (Print): 2753-7056
ISSN (Online): 2753-7048
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-97-3
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-98-0

Abstract

China is facing the serious problem of population aging, and the labor shortage caused by population aging will also impact the future Chinese labor market. This paper uses the research method of literature review to compare the policies adopted by countries with severe aging, and then seeks a population policy suitable for China's aging. Labor mobility and multiple birth policies are not suitable for China's current national conditions. Based on China's current national conditions, the Chinese government can implement the two policies of extending the retirement period and training the elderly labor force, especially technological innovation, to further help China effectively solve the problem of population aging.

Keywords:

labor shortage, aging population, labor mobility, technological innovation

Huang,X. (2023). Research on the Solutions to the Chinese Labor Shortage Caused by Population Aging. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,8,129-132.
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Huang,X. (2023). Research on the Solutions to the Chinese Labor Shortage Caused by Population Aging. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,8,129-132.

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