Characteristics and Mechanisms of China’s Pilot Models in Policy Diffusion: A Case Study of the Return Migrant Workers Entrepreneurship Policy

Fan  Yu; Satit  Niyomyaht; Kamolporn  Kalyanamitra; Nattawat  Siriphornwut

doi:10.60027/ijsasr.2024.3574

Authors

Fan Yu Faculty of Political Science, Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1443-3266
Satit Niyomyaht Faculty of Political Science, Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4153-7893
Kamolporn Kalyanamitra Faculty of Political Science, Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8911-3047
Nattawat Siriphornwut Faculty of Political Science, Bangkokthonburi University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2939-9426

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2024.3574

Keywords:

Characteristics; , Mechanisms; , China's Pilot Model; , Policy Diffusion; , Return Migrant Workers' Entrepreneurship

Abstract

Background and Aim: The objectives of the research titled "Characteristics and Mechanisms of China's Pilot Models in Policy Diffusion: A Case Study of the Returned Migrant Workers' Entrepreneurship Policy" were: (1) to study the general characteristics and laws of the pilot model of policy diffusion in Chinese society (2) to study the characteristics and diffusion paths of the returning migrant entrepreneurship policy in two intergovernmental dimensions.

Materials and Methods: This research was quantitative. The population was the returning home and entrepreneurship workers from the central government and 24 provinces totaling 44,156. The sample was 341 by Taro Yamane and analyzed by the statistic ready program. The instrument was a questionnaire.

Results: Major findings: (1) The general characteristics comparison: Central and Local: Central policies paid more attention to the promotion of pilot projects and the implementation of policy reforms. Local policies focused more on providing services and promoting community building comparison of local pilots. The policy tools of the three places were all supply-oriented, but with different emphases. (2) The characteristics and diffusion paths of the returning migrant entrepreneurship policy in two intergovernmental dimensions between the relationship between domestic governments at various levels and local governments at various levels could be divided into two types: horizontal relationship and vertical relationship. Thus, by comparing local texts with the final central text, we could observe how China's home-returning entrepreneurial policy had diffused.

Conclusion: A comprehensive cluster structure diagram was devised to categorize central policies into three pivotal dimensions: supply, demand, and environment, with diverse policy programs within each. The research findings highlight that these dimensions work synergistically, fostering a "synergy-driven" structure to propel return-to-hometown entrepreneurship. This integrated approach empowers the development of hometown entrepreneurship through a collaborative framework, thus advancing regional economic growth.

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