Since China＇s reform and opening up, the life expectancy of the population has prolonged. As a result, the trend of population aging is becoming increasingly serious. The time was pushed back when young workers enter...Since China＇s reform and opening up, the life expectancy of the population has prolonged. As a result, the trend of population aging is becoming increasingly serious. The time was pushed back when young workers entered the labor market, while the phenomenon was common that the elderly who should have retired were still engaged in working. Therefore, the retirement age shall be subjected to an imperative delay. In the third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, the central government proposed the ＂formulation of gradual delay retirement scheme ＂, which triggered a widespread concern among all sectors in the society. Support and opposition to delay of retirement focus on the impact made by extension of retirement age on the employment. The youth employment, however, is still the issue of social concemThis paper makes a systematic study on the controversy of the relevant scholars, and makes a detailed investigation of the reasons behind the various viewpoints, which is beneficial to the judgment of the rationality between the two parties of the dispute, and then seeks the solution to the problem.展开更多
The 2020 coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic has wreaked havoc with national economies globally.In Saudi Arabia,the combination of the pandemic’s ramifications coupled with low oil prices had an immediate negative impact o...The 2020 coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic has wreaked havoc with national economies globally.In Saudi Arabia,the combination of the pandemic’s ramifications coupled with low oil prices had an immediate negative impact on the Saudi economy as well as jeopardising the future plans of many young nationals.Yet,in a country with approximately 60%of the population under 30 years of age,many of whom are increasingly well-educated,constructive youth engagement is a necessity for the socioeconomic development of Saudi Arabia.The fallout from the pandemic could hinder this development as well as exacerbating existing socioeconomic problems for young Saudis,in particular employment issues.This paper considers to what extent the impact of the pandemic has changed mentalities and attitudes amongst young Saudis towards education,employment,and social interactions.In sum,the paper argues that because of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the Saudi socioeconomic environment,a renegotiation of the social contract will be necessary.展开更多
文摘Since China＇s reform and opening up, the life expectancy of the population has prolonged. As a result, the trend of population aging is becoming increasingly serious. The time was pushed back when young workers entered the labor market, while the phenomenon was common that the elderly who should have retired were still engaged in working. Therefore, the retirement age shall be subjected to an imperative delay. In the third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, the central government proposed the ＂formulation of gradual delay retirement scheme ＂, which triggered a widespread concern among all sectors in the society. Support and opposition to delay of retirement focus on the impact made by extension of retirement age on the employment. The youth employment, however, is still the issue of social concemThis paper makes a systematic study on the controversy of the relevant scholars, and makes a detailed investigation of the reasons behind the various viewpoints, which is beneficial to the judgment of the rationality between the two parties of the dispute, and then seeks the solution to the problem.
文摘The 2020 coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic has wreaked havoc with national economies globally.In Saudi Arabia,the combination of the pandemic’s ramifications coupled with low oil prices had an immediate negative impact on the Saudi economy as well as jeopardising the future plans of many young nationals.Yet,in a country with approximately 60%of the population under 30 years of age,many of whom are increasingly well-educated,constructive youth engagement is a necessity for the socioeconomic development of Saudi Arabia.The fallout from the pandemic could hinder this development as well as exacerbating existing socioeconomic problems for young Saudis,in particular employment issues.This paper considers to what extent the impact of the pandemic has changed mentalities and attitudes amongst young Saudis towards education,employment,and social interactions.In sum,the paper argues that because of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the Saudi socioeconomic environment,a renegotiation of the social contract will be necessary.
