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Chinese Journal of Management Science ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 336-347.doi: 10.16381/j.cnki.issn1003-207x.2024.0863

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Labor-Capital Symbiosis and Corporate Value Creation under the Perspective of Value Distribution

Danli Wang1,2, Weidong Zhu1,3(), Chen Zhang1, Chao Zhang1   

  1. 1.School of Management,Hefei University of Technology,Hefei 230009,China
    2.School of Economics,North Minzu University,Yinchuan 750021,China
    3.Industrial Information and Economic Research Center,Hefei 230009,China
  • Received:2024-05-30 Revised:2024-10-20 Online:2026-11-25 Published:2026-11-10
  • Contact: Weidong Zhu E-mail:zhuwd@hfut.edu.cn

Abstract:

With the economic structural transformation and the goal of achieving common prosperity, traditional labor-capital relationship models face new challenges. In the context of high-quality economic development, the issue of value distribution between labor and capital not only concerns the sustainable development of enterprises but also has profound implications for social equity and economic efficiency. Therefore, how to achieve a win-win situation for both labor and capital has become a pressing issue. The labor-capital relations within the framework of China’s unique labor-capital relationship are examined under the goal of common prosperity, focusing on the system of enterprise value creation and distribution. Drawing on symbiosis theory, labor-capital relations are regarded as a dynamic and balanced ecosystem. The distribution of added enterprise value between employees (labor) and shareholders (capital) is treated as a key parameter for the development of labor-capital populations. By categorizing labor-capital symbiosis modes and analyzing their impact on value creation, an analytical framework for labor-capital relations is constructed.To validate the applicability of this theoretical framework, financial data from 359 A-share listed companies in China between 2004 and 2020 are used and the simplex optimization algorithm is applied to measure labor-capital symbiosis modes. The simplex optimization algorithm, as an efficient mathematical optimization method, is capable of effectively handling complex problems involving multiple variables and constraints, making it suitable for the quantitative analysis of labor-capital value distribution modes. The results show that labor-capital value distribution in Chinese listed companies primarily falls into four modes: reciprocal symbiosis mode, profit-biased symbiosis mode, parasitism mode and competition mode. In the reciprocal symbiosis mode, labor and capital achieve coordinated development through a reasonable value distribution, ensuring balanced benefits for both sides and promoting overall enterprise value enhancement. The profit-biased symbiosis mode is characterized by one party dominating the value distribution, while the other party has relatively constrained benefits. Although this mode may yield profits for enterprises in the short term, it could undermine employee motivation and creativity in the long run. The parasitism mode reflects one party exploiting the interests of the other, resulting in severe imbalances in labor-capital relations and hindering sustainable enterprise development. The competition mode is marked by conflicts and opposition between labor and capital in value distribution, often resulting in wasted internal resources and reduced efficiency. To further investigate the impact of different symbiosis modes on enterprise value creation, enterprise value-added is used as the dependent variable and the symbiosis models is treated as dummy variables for independent variables. A fixed-effects model is employed for regression analysis, using the reciprocal symbiosis mode as the benchmark for comparison with the other three modes. The findings reveal that the regression coefficients of the profit-biased symbiosis mode, parasitism mode and competition mode are significantly negative, highlighting that the reciprocal symbiosis mode is the most favorable value distribution approach for enterprise value creation. These results confirm the superiority of the reciprocal symbiosis mode in labor-capital relations, offering a scientific basis for enterprises to optimize value distribution.The systems symbiosis theory is introduced into labor-capital relations analysis, establishing a dynamic equilibrium framework for value distribution and revealing the impact of different symbiosis modes on enterprise value creation, thereby pioneering a new theoretical approach to labor-capital relations research. The findings provide scientific guidance for enterprises to optimize labor-capital value distribution mechanisms and build harmonious labor relations, offering significant policy implications. Furthermore, the research methods and analytical framework employed in this study demonstrate strong innovation and universal applicability, providing valuable references for subsequent research. For example, the combined application of simplex optimization algorithms and fixed-effects models offers reliable tools for the quantitative analysis of labor-capital value distribution modes. The classification framework, grounded in ecosystem theory, also offers new perspectives for studying other types of organizational relationships. The broader application of these methods and frameworks will contribute to further exploration in the field of labor-capital relations, injecting new vitality into the development of related disciplines.

Key words: labor-capital symbiosis, symbiosis mode, value distribution, value creation, symbiotic evolution model

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