Urban Employment in Small Businesses and the Level of Economic Development: Evidence from Chinese Cities

Ana I. Moreno Monroy, Shu Yu and Victoria Euse
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Ana Isabel Moreno-Monroy

Working Papers from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Economics

Abstract: Based on a panel of Chinese cities over the period 2004-2009, we analyze the relationship between the level of economic development and the share of urban employment in small businesses. We find that this relationship can be described by an inverted U-shape. In cities with lower levels of economic development, the restructure of the state sector along with a booming service industry is associated with a higher share of employment in small businesses. On the other hand, in cities with higher levels of economic development, a more vibrant manufacturing sector is related to a lower share of employment in small businesses.

Keywords: Mercat de treball; Empreses petites i mitjanes; Xina; 331 - Treball. Relacions laborals. Ocupació. Organització del treball (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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