Research on the Influence of Informal Employment on Residents’ Happiness in China: Empirical Analysis Based on CLDS Data

The influence of informal employment on residents’ happiness has gained wide attention around the world. However, few studies focus on this topic in China. Using the 2016 wave of the China Labor Force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) data, we examined the effect of informal employment and its mechanisms on re...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-07, Vol.19 (15), p.9085
Main Authors: Chen, Guangyan, Qiu, Feng, Dai, Xiaowen, Lan, Hongxing, Song, Jiahao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Developing countries
Economic growth
Employment
Happiness
Income distribution
Labor force
Labor market
LDCs
Public policy
Questionnaires
Social security
Unemployment
Variables
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Summary:The influence of informal employment on residents’ happiness has gained wide attention around the world. However, few studies focus on this topic in China. Using the 2016 wave of the China Labor Force Dynamics Survey (CLDS) data, we examined the effect of informal employment and its mechanisms on residents’ happiness in China. Our study shows there is a significant negative correlation between informal employment and residents’ happiness in China. Moreover, the correlation between informal employment and residents’ happiness is stronger for residents who are female, migrating, and with a rural household registration. In addition, we investigated possible mechanisms of the effect, including individual income, social respect, unemployment expectations, and social security, and found that informal employment reduces the happiness of residents by widening the gap in unemployment probability and social insurance level among residents.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19159085