China's Labour Market, 1950–2050

Jane Du is a Research Associate at The China Institute, SOAS University of London. She holds a PhD in Economics from SOAS and previously published Agricultural Transition in China: Domestic and International Perspectives on Technology and Institutional Change with Palgrave Macmillan.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: A Concentrated Demographic Transition.- Chapter 3: China’s Dual Transition: Income Growth & Transitioning Demographics.- Chapter 4: Connecting the Effectiveness & Ineffectiveness of the Two-Child Policies.- Chapter 5: Conclusion.

“China’s Labour Market, 1950–2050 offers a comprehensive compilation of demographic data and policy timelines, serving as a resource for navigating China’s population dynamics. ... the work provides empirical grounding for contextualizing China’s demographic trajectory, shedding light on the historical foundations of its current labour constraints, the present-day socioeconomic manifestations, and the implications for the future of its labour market." (Sisi Sung, The China Quarterly, April  7, 2025)