The construction industry in China: its image, employment prospects and skill requirements

You-Jie. Lu and P. W. Fox

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Documents recent changes in the organization and regulation of the construction sector in China. Analyses the impact of these changes upon the construction labour force, the terms and conditions of employment, health and safety, training and the acquisition of skills. Conclude that in China (as elsewhere in the world today) construction employment is going through a period of transition, from the 'Iron Rice Bowl' and 'Fixed Workers' towards flexible, short term contracts and labour-only contracting.

Keywords: construction industry; specific industry restructuring; employment; conditions of employment; vocational training.; occupational safety; occupational health; bâtiment et travaux publics; restructuration par branche d'industrie; emploi; conditions d'emploi; formation professionnelle; sécurité du travail; santé au travail; industria de la construcción; reestructuración de una rama industrial; empleo; condiciones de empleo; formación profesional; seguridad en el trabajo; salud en el trabajo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 54 pages
Date: 2001
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