The Real Exchange Rate and Employment in China /

We examine the impact of real exchange rate fluctuations on sectoral and regional employment in China from 1980 to 2008. In contrast to theoretical predictions, employment in both the tradable and non-tradable sectors contracts following a real appreciation. Our results are robust across different s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dao, Mai
Other Authors: Chen, Ruo
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2011/148
Online Access:Full text available on IMF