我国农业劳动力转移及其影响的研究综述

农业劳动力大规模转移是我国城镇化和工业发展中必然出现的现象。而这种大规模转移对农业发展的影响也引起了人们的关注。对我国农业劳动力转移的进程、农业剩余劳动力的数量、理论解释、转移的方式及影响进行了综述分析,认为当前人们对劳动力转移影响农业(尤其是粮食安全)的担心部分是由认识误区造成的。从短期看,劳动力转移对局部地区的农业发展可能有一定的负面影响,但从长远看,农业劳动力转移对促进农民增收和农业发展,解决我国“三农”问题有重要作用,符合我国社会未来的发展趋势。笔者同时对进一步的研究方向提出了看法。

Rural-urban migration and its effects on social and economic development in China: a review

Rural-urban migration is inevitable in Chinese developmental process of urbanization and industrialization. Research related in this field had been undertaken both in China and internationally. This paper reviews the research progress on rural-urban migration in China, especially its impacts on the farmers and the agricultural sector. We conclude that the migration of rural labor may cause slight adverse impacts on agriculture in some areas. But for long run, the migration could increase farmers’ income and promote the development of agriculture, and helping solving the problems existed in the agricultural sector and improving farmers’ living standard. It is the inevitable way for Chinese future development. Areas for future research are also suggested.