The big payoff? Educational and occupational attainments of ethnic minorities in Beijing

Reza Hasmath

The European Journal of Development Research, 2008, vol. 20, issue 1, 104-116

Abstract: Ethnic minority development in Beijing has been marred by deep-seated historical experiences of strained ethnic relations. In spite of this situation, this article demonstrates that ethnic minorities in the capital city have achieved greater educational attainments than the dominant, Han group. Yet, when it comes to their occupational outcomes in high-wage, education-intensive (HWEI) sectors, minorities seemingly pay an 'ethnic penalty'. That is, the Han demographic are disproportionately represented in HWEI occupational sectors. Building upon previous evidence, this article discusses this discrepancy and offers suggestions for improvement. Le développement de minorités ethniques dans Pékin a été marqué par un long passé de relations ethniques tendues. Malgré cette situation, cet article démontre que les minorités ethniques dans la capitale réussissent à atteindre un niveau d'éducation plus élevé que le groupe Han dominant. Pourtant en ce qui concerne leur réussite professionnelle dans les secteurs à qualification et salaire élevés (HWEI), les minorités semblent payer une « pénalité ethnique ». Autrement dit, d'un point de vue démographique, les Han sont sur représentés dans les secteurs professionnels HWEI. Se référant à des études existantes, l'article examine ce décalage et suggère des solutions pour améliorer la situation.

Keywords: ethnic minorities; education; employment; China; Beijing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/09578810701853280

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