I think the problem is in the way the figures are reported -- I remember
this coming up once before. I'd check the newspaper databases, I know
there are articles explaining the discrepancy. I seem to remember that it
was due to the fact that the "official" figure only counts those registered
as unemployed with the gov't. You might see whether you can find
discussion of those figures in the news, I'm sure I read an article once
that explained it.
Also, the Asian Development Bank chart on China shows 3.1%, but says this
only measures urban
areas. http://www.adb.org/Documents/Books/Key_Indicators/1999/prc.pdf
-stephanie
At 03:53 PM 10/3/00 -0400, Chris Bloodworth wrote:
>Does anyone happen to know where to find the exact unemployment rate in China?
>
>According to Chinese government sources, the unemployment rate is
>estimated to be 3.1% of the population. However, other estimates put it
>higher at 10% of the population. I tried to find this information in the
>Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Program web sites,
>but could not find any concrete data.
>
>If anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to where I find this type of
>information, please let me know.
>
>Thank You.
>
>Christopher T. Bloodworth
>Audio-Visual Services & Circulation Librarian
>College of Law, Moritz Law Library
>The Ohio State University
>280B Drinko Hall
>55 W. 12th Avenue
>Columbus, OH 43210-1391
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