High speed broadband and the employment quality of rural migrant workers in China

Qing Wang, Yingjun Wu, Yilin Zhang · 2024 · Economic and Political Studies

Summary. High-speed broadband expansion in China improved employment quality for rural migrant workers by increasing wages, reducing overtime, and boosting job stability. The effect operated primarily through enabling remote work flexibility. Younger, female, and more educated workers experienced larger gains. The policy shift toward faster internet and lower rates around 2015 drove measurable improvements in working conditions across multiple dimensions.

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  title   = {High speed broadband and the employment quality of rural migrant workers in China},
  author  = {Qing Wang and Yingjun Wu and Yilin Zhang},
  journal = {Economic and Political Studies},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1080/20954816.2024.2375072},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/20954816.2024.2375072}
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DOI

10.1080/20954816.2024.2375072

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy, general-innovation

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2026-04-29