URBANIZATION AND URBAN SYSTEMS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

C-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Surveys
Year: 2014
Volume: 28
Issue: 4
Pages: 671-685

Authors (4)

Iris Claus (not in RePEc) Les Oxley (not in RePEc) Ming Lu (not in RePEc) Guanghua Wan (Fudan University)

Score contribution per author:

0.251 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper provides a literature review on urbanization in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Research findings indicate that the PRC's urbanization is incomplete: its level of urbanization lags behind its industrialization and development status, and while there are too many small cities, the large cities are not large enough. This is mainly because of the institutional constraints exerted by the Hukou and land systems on labor mobility, which have led to segregation, efficiency loss, distortion in the urban system and adverse impacts on equity, as discussed in this study. Major policy recommendations are offered for removing the distortions and steering the PRC's urbanization onto an efficient and equitable path.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:jecsur:v:28:y:2014:i:4:p:671-685
Journal Field
General
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-29