Mechanism analysis of the impact of regional digital transformation on the employment quality in the perspective of labor force structure

  • 0School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China.

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Summary

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Regional digital transformation initially harms employment quality but improves over time, showing a U-shaped trend. This dynamic interplay impacts China's labor market, offering insights for employment policies.

Area Of Science

  • Economics
  • Labor Market Studies
  • Digital Transformation

Background

  • Regional digital transformation is reshaping economic development and employment.
  • Understanding its impact on labor force employment quality is crucial.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the direct and indirect effects of regional digital transformation on employment quality in China's labor force.
  • To analyze the nonlinear mediation effects across industry, sector, and skill levels.

Main Methods

  • Utilized a dynamic panel system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) model.
  • Employed panel data from 31 mainland Chinese provinces.
  • Conducted nonlinear mediation analysis.

Main Results

  • Regional digital transformation exhibits an initial negative impact on employment quality, followed by continuous improvement, demonstrating a "U-shaped" trend.
  • A complex bridging effect was observed across different industry, sector, and skill levels of the labor force structure.
  • The study highlights the dynamic interplay between regional digitization and the labor market.

Conclusions

  • Digital transformation's impact on employment quality is nonlinear and evolves over time.
  • Policy interventions are needed to navigate the transitional challenges and harness the long-term benefits of digital transformation for employment.
  • Insights gained can inform policies aimed at improving employment quality and promoting full employment.

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