- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- China's Global Influence and Migration
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis
University at Albany, State University of New York
2015-2024
Xi'an Jiaotong University
2017-2024
Qujiang People's Hospital
2024
Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang
2024
Albany State University
2013-2023
State University of New York
2012-2022
Guangdong Medical College
2019
Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
CDC Foundation
2015
Queens College, CUNY
1994-2004
This article uses tabulations from the 2000 Population Census of China along with a micro‐level data sample census to provide picture China's floating population: migrants without local household registration ( hukou ), status resulting in significant social and economic disadvantages. By 2000, size population had grown nearly 79 million, if that category is defined as who moved between provinces or counties resided at their destinations for six months more. Intra‐county migration similarly...
Using data from the 2000 and 2010 Chinese population censuses applying a consistent definition of migration, we examine changing patterns China's floating during 2000–2010. During first decade twenty‐first century, there have been significant changes in population, as reflected continuing growth interprovincial western interior regions, geographic diversification destinations for major increase return improvement education occupational profiles among population. We argue that these are...
Using data from the 1987 and 1995 China One Percent Population Sample Surveys, this article examines migration patterns during 1982–95, a period of sweeping social economic changes in China. Several major are evident: increase overall especially temporary migration, increasing importance inter‐provincial concentration migrants coastal region. Over time, rural origin were more likely to choose cities as destinations than towns. The consequences implications explored.
During the last three decades, China has experienced largest migration in human history. China's great had transformative social, economic, and demographic consequences for world. In this review, first I provide background on household registration system (hukou), which been existence since late 1950s continues to affect life chances of Chinese people. Then focus by discussing research that examined its causes, trends, adaptation/assimilation migrants urban China, well-being migrant...
With unprecedented migration taking place in China, millions of children are profoundly affected. Using a sample 916 (aged 5–18) migrants and the life course perspective, this article examines impact parental on children's health. Results show that has complex Although migrating to cities itself does not benefit children, poor housing conditions have negative their The timing is important, as preschoolers with parents teenagers left behind by significantly worse health than others. Migration...
This paper examines the demographic trends of international migration from China, particularly Fujian Province in 1980s and 1990s, comparing characteristics emigrants with nonemigrants. research yields two major findings. First, became a leading immigrant-sending province mid-1990s. Second, there have also been changes socioeconomic status (SES) selectivity emigration 1990 to 1995. In particular, this change is characterized by significant shift urbanites rural peasants. The future prospects...
To avoid the problems of overcrowding and urban unemployment that are associated with overurbanisation observed in other developing countries, China has, since late 1970s, actively pursued a strategy rural industrialisation by encouraging development industries which provide employment opportunities for surplus labour agriculture. In this paper, we examine impact on migration using data from 1990 Population Census. We use robust estimation logit models not only captures propensity but also...
ABSTRACT Using data from several Chinese censuses and surveys, we provide a new perspective for the study of international migration. Focusing on trends migration China Fujian province between 1982 2000, findings emerge. First, Yunnan provinces became leading immigrant‐sending in by 2000. Second, changes socio‐economic selectivity among emigrants 1990 to 1995 are also clearly revealed our analysis. The shift urbanites rural peasants emigrant population is particularly noteworthy. Third,...
This paper examines patterns of remittances among migrants from Guizhou province China. Our research is motivated by three lines theoretical arguments, namely the new economics migration, a translocal perspective linking and development, culture remittances. Taking individual, household, village-level characteristics into account, we estimated multilevel logistic models decision to remit amount results show that migrant remittance behaviour responsive family needs as well household economic...
This article reports findings from a recent survey of international migration China’s Fujian Province to the United States. Using ethnosurvey approach developed in Mexican Migration Project, authors conducted surveys migrant‐sending communities China as well destination New York City. Hypotheses are derived literature and market transition debate. The results generally consistent with hypotheses cumulative causation migration; however, geographical location creates some differences patterns...
China's massive volume of and dramatic increase in migration have stimulated increasing research this area. However, researchers not paid sufficient attention to return until recently when the issue migrant labor shortage Southern China has been linked back rural areas. Taking advantage information contained 1995 1% Population Sample Survey 2000 Census, paper provides a systematic analysis interprovincial Sichuan province, one most important migrant-sending provinces China. We focus on...
Using data from the 1990 U.S. Census, as well in-depth interviews, this article examines intermarriage patterns of five Asian-American groups in New York City region: Chinese, Koreans, Indians, Japanese and Filipinos. Intermarriage for all Asian are analyzed, according to gender, nativity education. American-born Asians much more likely intermarry than foreign-born Asians. women men. We also find little evidence Robert Merton's hypothesis that minority men exchange their high socioeconomic...
Using data from a 2017 survey in western China, we examine whether remittances received migrant family members and household work burden play moderating roles children's depression. We also explore the extent to which interpersonal factors (parent-child communication parenting practices) child's intrapersonal personality trait (assessed by self-esteem) mediate impact of parental migration on Results show that receipt significantly helps mitigate their Regardless left-behind-status, increases...
School bullying has been recognized as a serious social issue associated with range of short- and long-term negative consequences for both perpetrators victims. Using data from the 2017 Survey Rural Children in Shaanxi Province China, this study investigated impact parental migration on children's victimization bullying. Our results show that left-behind children (LBC) are indeed more likely to be bullied; most importantly, any type (previous migration, current one-parent both-parents...