| ID | 113680 |
| Title Proper | Migration experience of village leaders and local economic development |
| Other Title Information | evidence from rural China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hu, Feng ; Wu, Sanmang |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines the impact of migration experience of village leaders on local economic development, based on the village-level data of the 2005 China General Social Survey. Our results show that the human capital of village leaders accumulated during the migration period has had a positive effect on per capita net income and per capita non-agricultural income in rural China. The migration experience of village leaders also plays a positive role in entrepreneurial activities in rural regions. From a policy perspective, these findings call attention to the importance of harnessing potential benefits of return migration to local economic development in rural China. |
| `In' analytical Note | China and World Economy Vol. 20, No.3; May-Jun 2012: p.37-53 |
| Journal Source | China and World Economy Vol. 20, No.3; May-Jun 2012: p.37-53 |
| Key Words | China ; Entrepreneurship ; Migration ; Rural Economy ; Village Leader |