"This book examines the growing problem of unemployment in China, investigating the implications for the economy, human resources and labour markets. It considers a wide range of important issues, including the macroeconomic context, the decline of state-owned enterprises, downsizing, re-employment policies, human resource management and retraining. Finally, it investigates the unemployment problems in particular cities, appraising the government response and assessing the prospects for the future."--BOOK JACKET.