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Gains from migration haven’t been exhausted

Migration into China’s cities appears to be slowing but the economic gains it has brought are far from drying up. Improvements to agricultural productivity should free up rural labour for years to come and underpin a continued shift into manufacturing and services where output per worker is higher.

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