First published: Financial Times, 22-07-2023
Strictly speaking, a country that has one of the fastest ageing populations on earth and a slump in fertility should be running into labour shortages, especially among younger age cohorts. Yet China has just reported that youth unemployment reached a record 21.3 per cent in June, with some speculating that inactivity may be far higher. Finding work for the young is of paramount importance — youth unemployment is socially corrosive as well as a blight on the economy. Read on….https://www.ft.com/content/bcfb650a-e9ab-427d-baac-e22a06547e29
