How China can curb neijuan before the next generation burns out

Bala Ramasamy; Matthew YEUNG

How China can curb neijuan before the next generation burns out

Bala Ramasamy
, Matthew YEUNG

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Driven by structural forces, neijuan is experienced as market crowding and a narrowing of everyday life. The costs aren’t only economic

Original language	English
Specialist publication	South China Morning Post
Publication status	Published - 14 Jun 2026

Keywords

neijuan
involution

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