This paper conducts a comprehensive literature review to explore the dynamics of labor migration and its impact on regional economic development in China with the deepening trend of population aging over the last two decades. Drawing international references in accounting for the population aging related issues, three key policy recommendations are hereby proposed, namely, enhancing the efficiency of the labor market operating mechanism, reinforcing regional labor mobility and collaboration, and fostering the advancement and transformation of the industrial structure. These policy recommendations are intended to more effectively tackle the challenges posed by an aging population and facilitate the harmonious development of labor migration in tandem with the regional economy in a Chinese context.

Song Xu. Research on Labor Migration and Regional Economic Development from the Perspective of Population Aging. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 11: 108-116. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2024.061116.

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