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A Study on the Mechanism of Macao Youth's Employment and Entrepreneurship in Mainland China from the Perspective of Civil Society Empowerment — An Analysis Based on Grounded Theory

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the mechanism of Macao youth’s employment and entrepreneurship in Mainland China through the lens of civil society empowerment. Utilizing Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory approach, we conducted 15 in-depth interviews with Macao youth who have settled in various sectors across the Greater Bay Area. The analysis reveals a dynamic interplay of policy opportunity, social capital mobilization, and civic motivation. A theoretical model of youth transregional mobility and civic engagement is developed, emphasizing institutional mediation and nonprofit pathways. The findings contribute to understanding youth participation in Chinese-style civil society construction and provide implications for policymaking in cross-border youth development.

Source: Critical humanistic social theory.

DOI: 10.62177/chst.v2i3.513

Authors: Xiyue Zhao, Gaoshan Wu, Hui Shen, Xiao Zhang

Institutions: University of Macau, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, City University of Macau

Language: English

Topic: China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4413305892

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