Competition in the labor market theoretically leads to higher wages, yet empirical evidence tosubstantiate this theory, particularly in developing countries, has been notably sparse. In sharpcontrast to developed economies where markets have increasingly veered towards monopsony,China’s labor...

Remote work has represented 'the' alternative to office work during the COVID-19 pandemic as it has (while enabling employees to fulfill tasks from home) prevented or broken contagion chains. Though not a new approach to work, the recent emphasis on telework has come with pleas to reduce the...