The Transformation of the Agricultural Population and the Urbanisation Process in China

Abstract

Nine causes for the occurrence of surplus agricultural labour with the modernisation of agriculture have been identified. Several solutions to this problem are presented. Urbanisation of the agricultural population in a way suited to China′s characteristics is necessary, important and possible.

Citation

Wenxian, Z. and Xiaorong, J. (1989), "The Transformation of the Agricultural Population and the Urbanisation Process in China", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 40-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000437