Research on Incentive Mechanisms for Rural Talent Recruitment and Development

Abstract

The optimal allocation and sustainable supply of talent constitute the core proposition of rural revitalization. Currently, rural talent recruitment and development face multiple interconnected dilemmas characterized by obstructed recruitment channels, incomplete cultivation mechanisms, sub-optimal retention environments, and insufficient utilization platforms. The deep-rooted cause of these multifaceted challenges lies fundamentally in the structural deficiency and systemic inadequacy of incentive mechanisms at both policy and implementation levels. Based on the dual theoretical perspectives of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Policy Instrument Theory, this study systematically analyzes the practical dilemmas and underlying theoretical logic of incentive mechanisms for rural talent recruitment and development. It constructs a comprehensive and integrated four-dimensional incentive framework encompassing material incentives, spiritual incentives, developmental incentives, and environmental incentives. Furthermore, it proposes detailed practical pathways for refining classified incentive systems through differentiated approaches, optimizing policy instrument combinations across multiple dimensions, and strengthening incentive synergy effects through coordinated governance. This research thereby provides substantial theoretical support and practical decision-making references for establishing sustainable long-term mechanisms for rural talent recruitment and development in the context of comprehensive rural revitalization.