Between 2013 and 2017, the number of residents of Heilongjiang province fell by 460,000 to 37.89 million. Photo: Reuters
Brain drain in China’s rust belt exacerbated by economic decline as talent competition heats up
- Weaker economies in Northern provinces lead to talented employees moving to prosperous south, which leads to further economic weakness
- Housing costs are low in the Northeast, but companies in prosperous southern provinces can offer much higher salaries
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Between 2013 and 2017, the number of residents of Heilongjiang province fell by 460,000 to 37.89 million. Photo: Reuters