Staying in Taiwan or Going to China: Analysis of the Game between “Inherently Unified” and “Naturally Independent” in Taiwan

In the face of low salaries in Taiwan and the lure of high salaries in China, both the “naturally independent” and the “inherently unified” are forced to choose the path beneficial to themselves at the juncture of life regarding whether they should go to China. This research uses the perspective of games to analyze the optimal income-related decisions of the “naturally independent” and the “inherently unified” youth in their choice between low salaries in Taiwan and “Taiwan favorable” policies in China. The findings indicate that moving to China for work is an advantageous strategy for both the “naturally independent” and the “inherently unified”.