Research Article

Income Differences between Flexibly and Nonflexibly Employed Persons and Their Deconstruction: An Analysis Based on Data from the 2018 China Mobility Monitor

Table 11

Difference in earnings between flexible and nonflexible workers by sector.

IndustryOLS (%)PSM (%)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing−11.4−13.9
Mining6.46.6
Manufacturing14.314.2
Production and management of electricity, coal, water, and heat production, and supply management21.120.9
Construction0.7−0.4
Wholesale and retail trade17.713.9
Transportation, storage, and postal services15.914.2
Accommodation and catering19.617.6
Information transmission, software, and information technology services20.821.0
Finance28.419.6
Real estate14.214.1
Rental and business services31.532.1
Scientific research and technical services23.022.4
Residential services, repairs, and other services16.715.6
Education26.625.1
Health and social work2.04.1
Culture, sports, and recreation28.525.3
Public administration, social security, and social organizations10.710.6
International organizations18.80.0