Impact of bilateral influence and host labor market conditions on the deployment of chinese contracted project workers in africa
研究中国承包商在非洲的用工策略，发现中国影响力大的东道国会带来更多中国工人，而当地集体劳动权利强会减少中国工人数量，但高失业率无此效果。
This study explores the staffing practices of Chinese contractors in Africa, focusing on the interaction between bilateral relations and host country labor market conditions. By analyzing a comprehensive 19-year dataset from 47 African countries, the study uncovers how China’s influence, combined with local labor market conditions, shapes the staffing practices of Chinese contractors. The findings reveal that in African host countries where China has greater influence, Chinese contractors tend to bring in more Chinese workers. Moreover, the study finds that strong collective labor rights in host countries can decrease the likelihood of employing large numbers of Chinese expatriates, while high unemployment rates in these countries do not have a similar effect. This research contributes to the international human resource management literature by highlighting how international relations and local labor market dynamics interact in shaping multinational enterprises’ staffing decisions.