The new economic growth theory believes,the quality of the labor force will help to improve total factor productivity (TFP) and to promote regional economic growth. Based on the 17 prefecture-level cities samples in Anhui Province in 5th and 6th census,this paper examines the quality of the labor force status of Anhui Province,calculates the regional TFP growth of Anhui Province by Malmquit index during 2000 and 2010. The result shows that: contrary to the general improvement of the quality of labor of Anhui Province,most of the prefecture-level city TFP appears negative growth in recent years,the growth effect of labor quality on productivity fail to appear;TFP growth's stagnation illustrates that the regional economic growth of Anhui Province is still mainly rely on inputs drive in recent years,so the quality and persistence of economic growth of Anhui Province deserve being worried about;in addition to the overall lower level of the labor quality,the low technological achievements conversion rate and the policy of government is an important cause of the negative TFP growth. This study suggests that we should eliminate GDP worship,change the mode of economic development,promote scientific and technological achievements into productive forces,build a unified labor market,further improve the quality of the labor force in urban and rural areas and optimize the allocation of labor resources to promote the regional TFP and economic growth of Anhui Province.
基金项目:
安徽大学学术创新项目"城市化进程中的人口经济研究"
作者简介:
魏峰(1974-),女,安徽宿州人,安徽大学经济学院讲师。研究方向: 人口经济学、计量经济学。
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