Guangzhou reaps labor force bonus
By Liang Qiwen | China Daily | Updated: 2008-04-04 07:17
GUANGZHOU: The current "bonus period" of the city's population cycle has been a key factor in its economic development, an official said yesterday.
A bonus period is defined as when a city's workforce is larger than its non-working population, such as children and retirees.
Liang Hanxue, a demography expert with the statistics bureau, said yesterday: "This positive population structure has helped boost development.
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