Study on the Impact of the Service Economy in China’s First-Tier Cities on the Employment Structure
- 1 School of Business Administration, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance, Shanghai, China
Abstract
This research explores the impact of the service economy on employment structure in China’s first-tier cities. We first describe the status of the service economy in China’s first-tier cities and discuss the key factors promoting its development. Next, we discuss the current situation and changes in the em ployment structure and compare the employment structures of different first-tier cities. The study finds that the service economy has a significant impact on the employment structure in first-tier cities, especially in industries such as education, finance, and high - tech. This study summarizes the impact of the economization of the service industry on the employment structure of first-tier cities, and proposes prospects for future research, providing suggestions for policy-making.
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