We report that a novel exciton feedback effect is observed by introducing the bis（2-methyl-8-quinolinolato）（4- phenylphenolato）Muminum （BAlq） inserted between the emitting layer （EML） and the electron transpor...We report that a novel exciton feedback effect is observed by introducing the bis（2-methyl-8-quinolinolato）（4- phenylphenolato）Muminum （BAlq） inserted between the emitting layer （EML） and the electron transporting layer in blue organic light emitting diodes. As an exciton feedback layer （EFL）, the BAlq does not act as a traditional hole blocking effect. The design of this kind of device structure can greatly reduce excitons＇ quenching due to accumulated space charge at the exciton formation interface. Meanwhile, the non-radiative energy transfer from EFL to the EML can also be utilized to enhance the excitons＇ formation, which is confirmed by the test of photolumimescent transient lifetime decay and electroluminescence enhancement of these devices. Accordingly, the optimal device presents the improved performances with the maximum current efficiency of 4.2 cd/A and the luminance of 24600cd/m2, which are about 1.45 times and 1.75 times higher than those of device A （control device） without the EFL, respectively. Simultaneously, the device shows an excellent color stability with a tiny offset of the CIE coordinates （△x = ±0.003, △y = ±0.004） and a relatively lower efficiency roll-off of 26.2% under the driving voltage varying from 3 V to 10 V.展开更多
A refractive index(RI)sensor based on elliptical core photonic crystal fiber(EC-PCF)has been proposed.The asymmetric elliptical core introduces the polarization-dependent characteristics of the fiber core modes.The pe...A refractive index(RI)sensor based on elliptical core photonic crystal fiber(EC-PCF)has been proposed.The asymmetric elliptical core introduces the polarization-dependent characteristics of the fiber core modes.The performances of intermodal interference between the intrinsic polarization fiber core modes are investigated by contrast in two interferometers based on the Mach-Zehnder(M-Z)and Sagnac interference model.In addition,the RI sensing characteristics of the two interferometers are studied by successively filling the three layers air holes closest to the elliptical core in the cladding.The results show that the M-Z interference between LP_(01)and LP_(11)mode in the same polarized direction is featured with the incremental RI sensing sensitivity as the decreasing interference length,and the infilled scope around the elliptical core has a weak correlation with the RI sensing sensitivity.Due to the high birefringence of LP11 mode,the Sagnac interferometer has better RI sensing performance,the maximum RI sensing sensitivity of 12000 nm/RIU is achieved under the innermost one layer air holes infilled with RI matching liquid of RI=1.39 at the pre-setting EC-PCF length of 12 cm,which is two orders of magnitude higher than the M-Z interferometer with the same fiber length.The series of theoretical optimized analysis would provide guidance for the applications in the field of biochemical sensing.展开更多
Exploiting new concepts for dense, fast, and nonvolatile random access memory with reduced energy consump- tion is a significant issue for information technology. Here we design an ＇electrically written and optically...Exploiting new concepts for dense, fast, and nonvolatile random access memory with reduced energy consump- tion is a significant issue for information technology. Here we design an ＇electrically written and optically read＇ information storage device employing BiFeO3/A u heterostruetures with strong absorption resonance. The electro- optic effect is the basis for the device design, which arises from the strong absorption resonance in BiFeO3/Au heterostructures and the electrically tunable significant birefringence of the BiFeO3 film. We first construct a sim- ulation calculation of the BiFeO3/Au structure spectrum and identify absorption resonance and electro-optical modulation characteristics. Following a micro scale partition, the surface reflected light intensity of different polarization units is calculated. The results depend on electric polarization states of the BiFeO3 film, thus BiFeO3/Au heterostructures can essentially be designed as a type of electrically written and optically read infor- mation storage device by utilizing the scanning near-field optical microscopy technology based on the conductive silicon cantilever tip with nanofabricated aperture. This work will shed light on information storage technology.展开更多
ALTHOUGH Lu Xiaofeng, a 25-year-old master degree candidate, had prepared for the employment rat race, she didn＇t expect to receive any job offers until the end of May, after the peak season for job-hunting had passed.
In this paper, our recent research work on the total-internal-reflection optical switch is presented. The thermo-optic effect of polymeric materials and the photon-induced carrier effect of GaAlAs/GaAs are used in our...In this paper, our recent research work on the total-internal-reflection optical switch is presented. The thermo-optic effect of polymeric materials and the photon-induced carrier effect of GaAlAs/GaAs are used in our devices.展开更多
We experimentally demonstrate a channel-reuse bidirectional 10 Gb∕s∕λ long-reach dense wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical network（DWDM-PON） and an optical beat-noise-based automatic wavelength contr...We experimentally demonstrate a channel-reuse bidirectional 10 Gb∕s∕λ long-reach dense wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical network（DWDM-PON） and an optical beat-noise-based automatic wavelength control method for a tunable laser used in a colorless optical network unit（where λ · wavelength）. A55 km, bidirectional, 400 Gb/s（40 × 10 Gb∕s） capacity channel-reuse transmission with 100 GHz channel spacing is achieved. The transmission performance is also measured with different optical signal to Rayleigh backscattering noise ratios and different central wavelength shifts between upstream and downstream in the channel-reuse system.展开更多
We present a method to generate a frequency-doubled microwave signal by employing a coupling-modulated ring resonator. Critical coupling is achieved when the resonator intrinsic loss is perfectly balanced by the exter...We present a method to generate a frequency-doubled microwave signal by employing a coupling-modulated ring resonator. Critical coupling is achieved when the resonator intrinsic loss is perfectly balanced by the external coupling enabled by a Mach–Zehnder interferometer coupler. The high suppression of the carrier leads to a clean two-tone optical signal with the frequency interval two times larger than that of the input microwave frequency.The beating of the two-tone signal at a photodiode generates the frequency upconverted microwave signal.A theoretical model is established to analyze the modulation process and the microwave signal generation.Experimental results show that the electrical harmonic suppression ratio is around ~20 dB(29 dB) for an input microwave signal with 5 dBm(10 dBm) power.展开更多
A waveguide optical isolator with a CeY2Fe5O12 guiding layer employing a nonreciprocal phase shift was studied. The isolation ratio of more than 12.2 dB was achieved at a wavelength of 1.55μm.
In this letter, we investigate quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check （QC-LDPC） codes in a 40-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero differential phase-shift keying （NRZ-DPSK） signal transmission system based on a fiber- based opt...In this letter, we investigate quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check （QC-LDPC） codes in a 40-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero differential phase-shift keying （NRZ-DPSK） signal transmission system based on a fiber- based optical parametric amplifier （FOPA）. A constructed algorithm of QC-LDPC codes according to the optimizing set of shift vMues on the circulant permutation matrix （CPM） of the basis matrix is proposed. Simulation results prove that the coding gain in the encoded system can be realized at 10.2 dB under QC- LDPC codes with a code rate of 5/6 when the bit error rate （BER） is 10-9. In addition, the error-floor level originating from the uncoded system is suppressed.展开更多
To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Su...To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Survey in 2023,which covers eight major representative cities.The survey collected 9,122 household questionnaires and 26,145 individual questionnaires from 381 neighborhood committees.Based on this data,the report systematically analyzes employment,wages,educational attainment,and social security among China’s urban workforce.Key findings include an inverted U-shaped age pattern of labor force participation,with a widening gender gap after childbearing age.Additionally,job search methods combine market-based channels with traditional social networks.Notably,the gender wage gap persists and widens over the life cycle,while employed women now have higher average years of schooling than men.Rural-to-urban migrants show higher labor force participation rates but remain disadvantaged in wages,education,and social security coverage.Thus,this survey provides a comprehensive picture of the structural characteristics and challenges of China’s urban labor market,providing a solid data foundation for academic research and public policy design.展开更多
The Outline of Women's Development in China(2021-2030)has proposed goals and supportive measures,to promote women's employment and entrepreneurship,and to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women to ...The Outline of Women's Development in China(2021-2030)has proposed goals and supportive measures,to promote women's employment and entrepreneurship,and to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women to participate in economic development.In the process of promoting high-quality economic development,China is upholding employment as a priority.展开更多
Pioneering initiatives in Yunnan Province are leveraging intangible cultural heritage to foster practical skills and create flexible employment,opening a sustainable path to prosperity and rural revitalization for peo...Pioneering initiatives in Yunnan Province are leveraging intangible cultural heritage to foster practical skills and create flexible employment,opening a sustainable path to prosperity and rural revitalization for people with disabilities.ACROSS China,provinces and municipalities have adopted a range of initiatives,based on local conditions to facilitate employment for people with disabilities.In southwest China’s Yunnan Province,home to many ethnic minorities,efforts have focused on integrating employment for disabled people with rural revitalization.展开更多
A stereocontrolled construction of the side chain of brassinosteroid was developed via the separated dialkylation and the tandem dialkylation of the pyranone moiety as the key step.
The rapid advancement of the bioeconomy imposes increasingly stringent demands on bioengineering education.Drawing on data from the 2025 Chinese Undergraduate Employment Report and related sources,this study revealed ...The rapid advancement of the bioeconomy imposes increasingly stringent demands on bioengineering education.Drawing on data from the 2025 Chinese Undergraduate Employment Report and related sources,this study revealed that while employment placement rates for bioengineering graduates remain stable,starting salaries exhibit limited growth and career trajectories lack clarity.These challenges originate from a curriculum lagging behind technological progress,inadequate practical training,and a mismatch between student competencies and industry expectations.To address these issues,this paper proposed a strategic framework grounded in"demand-driven design,industry-education integration,and competence-centered development".Key strategies include dynamic curriculum renewal,collaborative university-industry training,holistic competency development,and personalized student support,which collectively aim at enhancing graduates employment competitiveness and long-term professional sustainability.展开更多
December 2024 China boosts opportunities for people living with disabilities China has reached fruitful results of improving the living quality of disabled people by boosting their employment and enabling them to get ...December 2024 China boosts opportunities for people living with disabilities China has reached fruitful results of improving the living quality of disabled people by boosting their employment and enabling them to get easier access to barrier-free services.The China Disabled Persons’Federation said so far,the nation has about 85 million people living with disabilities.展开更多
In recent years,a new generation of robots integrated with artificial intelligence has rapidly proliferated across China.Drawing on firm-level tax survey data(2010-2016),city-level data(1999-2019),and micro-data from ...In recent years,a new generation of robots integrated with artificial intelligence has rapidly proliferated across China.Drawing on firm-level tax survey data(2010-2016),city-level data(1999-2019),and micro-data from the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey(2012-2018),this paper constructs an instrumental variable based on city-level robot penetration to investigate the regional employment effects of robot adoption from multiple perspectives.The main findings are as follows:(1)Widespread robot adoption significantly strengthens the market position of incumbent firms,supports overall employment growth within these firms,and facilitates labor reallocation across sectors,with labor tending to shift toward industries characterized by larger average firm size.(2)Evidence at both the aggregated level and the individual level shows that while robot adoption markedly improves firm productivity,it slows the pace of job creation while simultaneously reducing job displacement.As a result,labor mobility at the regional level shows a declining trend.(3)Robot adoption generates significant market spillover effects.It fosters employment growth among incumbent firms but tends to slow the pace of entry of new firms,an important mechanism behind the observed deceleration in regional employment growth.(4)Heterogeneity analysis reveals that robots have a greater impact on job transitions for highly educated and middle-aged workers,increasing their preference for stable employment.No significant differences are found across occupational types or between genders in terms of job mobility impacts.展开更多
As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for coll...As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for college prefer to choose colleges and majors with good employment prospects.Two years ago,facing hundreds of majors,I was caught in a dilemma.Law seemed appealing,as it could offer a high income and a worry-free life.展开更多
In the heart of Antananarivo,Madagascar’s sundrenched capital,Joseph Andrinirina flashes a nervous smile as he inspects a faulty car engine at the start of another day of work at his garage.“Since I started this bus...In the heart of Antananarivo,Madagascar’s sundrenched capital,Joseph Andrinirina flashes a nervous smile as he inspects a faulty car engine at the start of another day of work at his garage.“Since I started this business six months ago,I enjoy being my own boss.I now earn a steady income,support my family,and provide jobs for others,”he told ChinAfrica.展开更多
Dear Editor,Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse,and as per the available estimates,close to 50 million couples are being affected worldwide[1].In many comm...Dear Editor,Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse,and as per the available estimates,close to 50 million couples are being affected worldwide[1].In many communities,infertility is regarded as a sign of personal failure,where individuals are blamed for their inability to conceive[2].It is not an unusual practice that people with infertility are excluded from social rituals like baby showers or functions related to parenthood[2].Women are generally considered solely responsible for the condition,while in reality,it can equally affect men[2].On the other hand,men experiencing infertility are subjected to mockery for a reduced sense of masculinity[3].In many communities and cultures,infertility is viewed as a genuine reason for relationship strain and eventually divorce[2].Amid the fear that people will judge them,many couples hide their infertility struggles,and this further plays an important role in increasing stigma[2,3].Further,in some organizations,employers might not consider infertile persons for promotion under the assumption that they do not have many financial responsibilities[3].展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 60906022the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin under Grant No 10JCYBJC01100+1 种基金the Scientific Developing Foundation of Tianjin Education Commission under Grant No 2011ZD02the Key Science and Technology Support Program of Tianjin under Grant No 14ZCZDGX00006
文摘We report that a novel exciton feedback effect is observed by introducing the bis（2-methyl-8-quinolinolato）（4- phenylphenolato）Muminum （BAlq） inserted between the emitting layer （EML） and the electron transporting layer in blue organic light emitting diodes. As an exciton feedback layer （EFL）, the BAlq does not act as a traditional hole blocking effect. The design of this kind of device structure can greatly reduce excitons＇ quenching due to accumulated space charge at the exciton formation interface. Meanwhile, the non-radiative energy transfer from EFL to the EML can also be utilized to enhance the excitons＇ formation, which is confirmed by the test of photolumimescent transient lifetime decay and electroluminescence enhancement of these devices. Accordingly, the optimal device presents the improved performances with the maximum current efficiency of 4.2 cd/A and the luminance of 24600cd/m2, which are about 1.45 times and 1.75 times higher than those of device A （control device） without the EFL, respectively. Simultaneously, the device shows an excellent color stability with a tiny offset of the CIE coordinates （△x = ±0.003, △y = ±0.004） and a relatively lower efficiency roll-off of 26.2% under the driving voltage varying from 3 V to 10 V.
基金jointly supported by the Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(No.18JCQNJC71300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11804250,11904262 and 11704283)+1 种基金the Tianjin Education Commission Scientific Research Project(No.2018KJ146)the Opening Foundation of Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems(No.2019LODTS004)。
文摘A refractive index(RI)sensor based on elliptical core photonic crystal fiber(EC-PCF)has been proposed.The asymmetric elliptical core introduces the polarization-dependent characteristics of the fiber core modes.The performances of intermodal interference between the intrinsic polarization fiber core modes are investigated by contrast in two interferometers based on the Mach-Zehnder(M-Z)and Sagnac interference model.In addition,the RI sensing characteristics of the two interferometers are studied by successively filling the three layers air holes closest to the elliptical core in the cladding.The results show that the M-Z interference between LP_(01)and LP_(11)mode in the same polarized direction is featured with the incremental RI sensing sensitivity as the decreasing interference length,and the infilled scope around the elliptical core has a weak correlation with the RI sensing sensitivity.Due to the high birefringence of LP11 mode,the Sagnac interferometer has better RI sensing performance,the maximum RI sensing sensitivity of 12000 nm/RIU is achieved under the innermost one layer air holes infilled with RI matching liquid of RI=1.39 at the pre-setting EC-PCF length of 12 cm,which is two orders of magnitude higher than the M-Z interferometer with the same fiber length.The series of theoretical optimized analysis would provide guidance for the applications in the field of biochemical sensing.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11304384the Research Project of National University of Defense Technology under Grant No JC13-07-02
文摘Exploiting new concepts for dense, fast, and nonvolatile random access memory with reduced energy consump- tion is a significant issue for information technology. Here we design an ＇electrically written and optically read＇ information storage device employing BiFeO3/A u heterostruetures with strong absorption resonance. The electro- optic effect is the basis for the device design, which arises from the strong absorption resonance in BiFeO3/Au heterostructures and the electrically tunable significant birefringence of the BiFeO3 film. We first construct a sim- ulation calculation of the BiFeO3/Au structure spectrum and identify absorption resonance and electro-optical modulation characteristics. Following a micro scale partition, the surface reflected light intensity of different polarization units is calculated. The results depend on electric polarization states of the BiFeO3 film, thus BiFeO3/Au heterostructures can essentially be designed as a type of electrically written and optically read infor- mation storage device by utilizing the scanning near-field optical microscopy technology based on the conductive silicon cantilever tip with nanofabricated aperture. This work will shed light on information storage technology.
文摘ALTHOUGH Lu Xiaofeng, a 25-year-old master degree candidate, had prepared for the employment rat race, she didn＇t expect to receive any job offers until the end of May, after the peak season for job-hunting had passed.
文摘In this paper, our recent research work on the total-internal-reflection optical switch is presented. The thermo-optic effect of polymeric materials and the photon-induced carrier effect of GaAlAs/GaAs are used in our devices.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61302079)the National "863" Program of China(No.2011AA01A104)the Fund of State Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications),China
文摘We experimentally demonstrate a channel-reuse bidirectional 10 Gb∕s∕λ long-reach dense wavelength-division multiplexing passive optical network（DWDM-PON） and an optical beat-noise-based automatic wavelength control method for a tunable laser used in a colorless optical network unit（where λ · wavelength）. A55 km, bidirectional, 400 Gb/s（40 × 10 Gb∕s） capacity channel-reuse transmission with 100 GHz channel spacing is achieved. The transmission performance is also measured with different optical signal to Rayleigh backscattering noise ratios and different central wavelength shifts between upstream and downstream in the channel-reuse system.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(61422508,61535006,61661130155)
文摘We present a method to generate a frequency-doubled microwave signal by employing a coupling-modulated ring resonator. Critical coupling is achieved when the resonator intrinsic loss is perfectly balanced by the external coupling enabled by a Mach–Zehnder interferometer coupler. The high suppression of the carrier leads to a clean two-tone optical signal with the frequency interval two times larger than that of the input microwave frequency.The beating of the two-tone signal at a photodiode generates the frequency upconverted microwave signal.A theoretical model is established to analyze the modulation process and the microwave signal generation.Experimental results show that the electrical harmonic suppression ratio is around ~20 dB(29 dB) for an input microwave signal with 5 dBm(10 dBm) power.
文摘A waveguide optical isolator with a CeY2Fe5O12 guiding layer employing a nonreciprocal phase shift was studied. The isolation ratio of more than 12.2 dB was achieved at a wavelength of 1.55μm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41174158)the National Commonwealth Research Project of China(No.201011081-4)
文摘In this letter, we investigate quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check （QC-LDPC） codes in a 40-Gb/s nonreturn-to-zero differential phase-shift keying （NRZ-DPSK） signal transmission system based on a fiber- based optical parametric amplifier （FOPA）. A constructed algorithm of QC-LDPC codes according to the optimizing set of shift vMues on the circulant permutation matrix （CPM） of the basis matrix is proposed. Simulation results prove that the coding gain in the encoded system can be realized at 10.2 dB under QC- LDPC codes with a code rate of 5/6 when the bit error rate （BER） is 10-9. In addition, the error-floor level originating from the uncoded system is suppressed.
基金supported by the Special Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)“The Uniqueness of China’s Demographic Transition,Its Economic Impact,and Policy Implications”(Grant No.72141310)the Major Economic and Social Survey Project of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)“China Urban Labor Survey”(Grant No.GQDC2023022)the Comprehensive Grant of CASS Affiliated Institute Laboratories“Population Simulation and Employment Monitoring Laboratory”(Grant No.2024SYZH008).
文摘To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Survey in 2023,which covers eight major representative cities.The survey collected 9,122 household questionnaires and 26,145 individual questionnaires from 381 neighborhood committees.Based on this data,the report systematically analyzes employment,wages,educational attainment,and social security among China’s urban workforce.Key findings include an inverted U-shaped age pattern of labor force participation,with a widening gender gap after childbearing age.Additionally,job search methods combine market-based channels with traditional social networks.Notably,the gender wage gap persists and widens over the life cycle,while employed women now have higher average years of schooling than men.Rural-to-urban migrants show higher labor force participation rates but remain disadvantaged in wages,education,and social security coverage.Thus,this survey provides a comprehensive picture of the structural characteristics and challenges of China’s urban labor market,providing a solid data foundation for academic research and public policy design.
文摘The Outline of Women's Development in China(2021-2030)has proposed goals and supportive measures,to promote women's employment and entrepreneurship,and to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for women to participate in economic development.In the process of promoting high-quality economic development,China is upholding employment as a priority.
文摘Pioneering initiatives in Yunnan Province are leveraging intangible cultural heritage to foster practical skills and create flexible employment,opening a sustainable path to prosperity and rural revitalization for people with disabilities.ACROSS China,provinces and municipalities have adopted a range of initiatives,based on local conditions to facilitate employment for people with disabilities.In southwest China’s Yunnan Province,home to many ethnic minorities,efforts have focused on integrating employment for disabled people with rural revitalization.
文摘A stereocontrolled construction of the side chain of brassinosteroid was developed via the separated dialkylation and the tandem dialkylation of the pyranone moiety as the key step.
基金Supported by Undergraduate Education and Teaching Reform Research Project of Chengdu University(XJJG-20242025228)Sichuan Genuine Medicinal Materials and Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation Team(SCCXTD-2025-19)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2021YFYZ0012).
文摘The rapid advancement of the bioeconomy imposes increasingly stringent demands on bioengineering education.Drawing on data from the 2025 Chinese Undergraduate Employment Report and related sources,this study revealed that while employment placement rates for bioengineering graduates remain stable,starting salaries exhibit limited growth and career trajectories lack clarity.These challenges originate from a curriculum lagging behind technological progress,inadequate practical training,and a mismatch between student competencies and industry expectations.To address these issues,this paper proposed a strategic framework grounded in"demand-driven design,industry-education integration,and competence-centered development".Key strategies include dynamic curriculum renewal,collaborative university-industry training,holistic competency development,and personalized student support,which collectively aim at enhancing graduates employment competitiveness and long-term professional sustainability.
文摘December 2024 China boosts opportunities for people living with disabilities China has reached fruitful results of improving the living quality of disabled people by boosting their employment and enabling them to get easier access to barrier-free services.The China Disabled Persons’Federation said so far,the nation has about 85 million people living with disabilities.
基金“World Economic Forecasting and Policy Simulation Lab”of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)(Grant No.2024SYZH003).
文摘In recent years,a new generation of robots integrated with artificial intelligence has rapidly proliferated across China.Drawing on firm-level tax survey data(2010-2016),city-level data(1999-2019),and micro-data from the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey(2012-2018),this paper constructs an instrumental variable based on city-level robot penetration to investigate the regional employment effects of robot adoption from multiple perspectives.The main findings are as follows:(1)Widespread robot adoption significantly strengthens the market position of incumbent firms,supports overall employment growth within these firms,and facilitates labor reallocation across sectors,with labor tending to shift toward industries characterized by larger average firm size.(2)Evidence at both the aggregated level and the individual level shows that while robot adoption markedly improves firm productivity,it slows the pace of job creation while simultaneously reducing job displacement.As a result,labor mobility at the regional level shows a declining trend.(3)Robot adoption generates significant market spillover effects.It fosters employment growth among incumbent firms but tends to slow the pace of entry of new firms,an important mechanism behind the observed deceleration in regional employment growth.(4)Heterogeneity analysis reveals that robots have a greater impact on job transitions for highly educated and middle-aged workers,increasing their preference for stable employment.No significant differences are found across occupational types or between genders in terms of job mobility impacts.
文摘As an old Chinese saying goes,knowledge changes fate.An ordinary college student carries expectations of several generations of his or her family.Consequently,a vast majority of high school graduates applying for college prefer to choose colleges and majors with good employment prospects.Two years ago,facing hundreds of majors,I was caught in a dilemma.Law seemed appealing,as it could offer a high income and a worry-free life.
文摘In the heart of Antananarivo,Madagascar’s sundrenched capital,Joseph Andrinirina flashes a nervous smile as he inspects a faulty car engine at the start of another day of work at his garage.“Since I started this business six months ago,I enjoy being my own boss.I now earn a steady income,support my family,and provide jobs for others,”he told ChinAfrica.
文摘Dear Editor,Infertility refers to the inability to conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse,and as per the available estimates,close to 50 million couples are being affected worldwide[1].In many communities,infertility is regarded as a sign of personal failure,where individuals are blamed for their inability to conceive[2].It is not an unusual practice that people with infertility are excluded from social rituals like baby showers or functions related to parenthood[2].Women are generally considered solely responsible for the condition,while in reality,it can equally affect men[2].On the other hand,men experiencing infertility are subjected to mockery for a reduced sense of masculinity[3].In many communities and cultures,infertility is viewed as a genuine reason for relationship strain and eventually divorce[2].Amid the fear that people will judge them,many couples hide their infertility struggles,and this further plays an important role in increasing stigma[2,3].Further,in some organizations,employers might not consider infertile persons for promotion under the assumption that they do not have many financial responsibilities[3].
