Decomposition results on the growth of agricultural wages in China during 1981‒2020.

Decomposition results on the growth of agricultural wages in China during 1981‒2020.</p

Changes in the share of three industries in China during 1981‒2020.

Changes in the share of three industries in China during 1981‒2020.</p

Industrial sector classification.

This study explores the factors driving agricultural wages growth in China from 1981 to 2020. We propose a comprehensive framework that combines input-output analysis and structural decomposition analysis to investigate the drivers of agricultural wages growth from four perspectives: supply, demand, industrial linkages, and agricultural support policies. The findings indicate that changes in consumer demand, investment demand, and labor mobility play significant roles in driving the growth of agricultural wages in China. Additionally, agricultural support policies have contributed to an increase in agricultural wages to some extent. However, changes in industrial linkages negatively affect agricultural wages growth. A notable strength of this study lies in the methodology employed, which ensures a comprehensive and systematic analysis encompassing diverse factors rather than a restricted perspective.</div

Changes in employed persons by three industries in China during 1981‒2020.

Changes in employed persons by three industries in China during 1981‒2020.</p

Tax moderation coefficients in Chinese agricultural sector.

Tax moderation coefficients in Chinese agricultural sector.</p

Timeline of Chinese agricultural policies.

This study explores the factors driving agricultural wages growth in China from 1981 to 2020. We propose a comprehensive framework that combines input-output analysis and structural decomposition analysis to investigate the drivers of agricultural wages growth from four perspectives: supply, demand, industrial linkages, and agricultural support policies. The findings indicate that changes in consumer demand, investment demand, and labor mobility play significant roles in driving the growth of agricultural wages in China. Additionally, agricultural support policies have contributed to an increase in agricultural wages to some extent. However, changes in industrial linkages negatively affect agricultural wages growth. A notable strength of this study lies in the methodology employed, which ensures a comprehensive and systematic analysis encompassing diverse factors rather than a restricted perspective.</div

Trend of Chinese agricultural wages during 1981‒2020 (yuan at constant 2010 prices).

Trend of Chinese agricultural wages during 1981‒2020 (yuan at constant 2010 prices).</p

Changes in the Leontief inverse matrix for three industries in China.

Changes in the Leontief inverse matrix for three industries in China.</p

Factors affecting the growth of Chinese agricultural wages.

Factors affecting the growth of Chinese agricultural wages.</p

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This study explores the factors driving agricultural wages growth in China from 1981 to 2020. We propose a comprehensive framework that combines input-output analysis and structural decomposition analysis to investigate the drivers of agricultural wages growth from four perspectives: supply, demand, industrial linkages, and agricultural support policies. The findings indicate that changes in consumer demand, investment demand, and labor mobility play significant roles in driving the growth of agricultural wages in China. Additionally, agricultural support policies have contributed to an increase in agricultural wages to some extent. However, changes in industrial linkages negatively affect agricultural wages growth. A notable strength of this study lies in the methodology employed, which ensures a comprehensive and systematic analysis encompassing diverse factors rather than a restricted perspective.</div