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A Study On The Livelihoods Change Of Returned Overseas Chinese And Local Economic Development

Posted on:2021-02-25Degree:DoctorType:Dissertation
Country:ChinaCandidate:S M LuFull Text:PDF
GTID:1486306092986329Subject:Ethnology
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As a means of survival,the livelihood method is closely related to economy.When people choose a livelihood method that suitable for their own development,they must fully consider whether the economic benefits brought by this method will meet their needs for survival.When the economic benefits do not reach expectations result,people usually change the original way of livelihood.In order to output more economic benefits,it is a readjustment of economic strategy.For study indepthly the process and reasons of livelihood changes,and to explore the relationship between livelihood changes and economic development,the author conducted a research based on the Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm in Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County,Yunnan Province as the field investigation and study place.Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm was formerly a new state-owned Gengma Farm composed of the former state-owned Gengma Farm,Kafei Farm(coffee farm)and Yunfeng Farm.It was renamed Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm after receiving and settling returnees overseas Chinese from Vietnam in 1978.After returning overseas Chinese enter the farm,due to the change of status,their individual livelihood mode is unified as the collective livelihood mode of the farm.Therefore,in the later development,the livelihood of returning overseas Chinese is the livelihood of the farm In different periods,they choose different ways of livelihood,and in different development stages,the livelihood methods change due to some internal and external factors.This paper introduces the ways of livelihood chosen by the returned overseas Chinese in order to adapt to different environments in different times.Also,it explains the process of changes after being influenced by some factors,which shows the historical and special characteristics of the change process.At the same time,it analyzes the main factors affecting the livelihood changes of returnees,including external and internal factors.External factors include both natural and social environment,while internal factors are driven by the need for self-development.The natural environment,in which the farm is located,as well as the influence from policies and markets at different times,and the needs of local employees to pursue their self-development,these specific factors form a force to promote their livelihood changes.By investigating the relationship between the livelihood changes of local returnees and the economic development of the farm,we can identify the current problems affecting economic development and put forward countermeasures with targeted solutions to help the farm achieve good and sustainable development.Finally,it is concluded that the livelihood method of Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm is the result of historical development,especially after receiving and settling returned overseas Chinese,its transition process is to better adapt to the living environment in different periods.The change of the way of livelihood of returned overseas Chinese have promoted the local economic development,which in turn promoted the transformation and upgrading of the way of livelihood.The current economic development dilemma faced by Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm can be effectively solved through the combination of some specific management measure,industrial adjustment,the improvement of infrastructure facilities and services,establishment of an operating system that complies with market standards to get rid of current predicament,and further open up the new situation of economic construction.
Keywords/Search Tags:returned overseas Chinese, livelihood strategy, economic development, Gengma Overseas Chinese Farm
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