A geodemographic classification of sub-districts to identify education inequality in Central Beijing

Xiang, Lili; Stillwell, John; Burns, Luke; Heppenstall, Alison; Norman, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2018.02.002

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“…Providing education to substantial numbers of migrants from rural areas will largely increase the financial burden on urban governments; therefore urban authorities usually display a negative attitude to offering equal education to migrants' children. Quality education is not really available for migrant children (Li and Placier 2015;Xiang et al 2018).…”

Section: Education Of Child Migrantsmentioning

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Measuring and Assessing Regional Education Inequalities in China under Changing Policy Regimes

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Stillwell

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Appl. Spatial Analysis

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China's uneven regional economic development and decentralisation of its education system have led to increasing regional education disparities. Here, we introduce a new multidimensional index, the Index of Regional Education Advantage (IREA), underpinned by Amartya Sen's capability approach, to evaluate the effectiveness of policies targeted at reducing regional/provincial educational inequalities in China since 2005. The analysis of the distribution of IREA scores and the decomposition of the index reveals that education in north-eastern China is better than in the south-west part of the country, a pattern which lacks conformity with the eastern, middle and western macro-divisions adopted by Central Government as the basis of policy implementation. In addition, the education of migrant children and the low transfer rate into high schools are identified as key issues requiring Government attention.

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Section: Education Of Child Migrantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Measuring and Assessing Regional Education Inequalities in China under Changing Policy Regimes

Xiang

Stillwell

Burns

et al. 2019

Appl. Spatial Analysis

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“…Poor access to food stores providing fresh produce may result in over-consumption of foods that lead to obesity (Pearce et al, 2007;Maguire et al, 2015). Poor access to education may mean difficulty in achieving upward social mobility (Field et al, 2004;Xiang et al, 2018). Thus, access to services is not only related to people's quality of life, but also closely affects survival chances and development opportunities.…”

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Do residents of Affordable Housing Communities in China suffer from relative accessibility deprivation? A case study of Nanjing

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2019

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“…However, there is limited research that considers multi-dimensional and sociospatial differentiation. Xiang et al (2018)…”

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What determines pupils’ travel distance to school in China? A multilevel analysis of educational access in Beijing

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While access to school is one crucial aspect of education equality, there is a lack of research on factors that influence the distance that pupils travel to school. Previous studies have failed to reveal the relationship between pupils’ socio-spatial characteristics and travel distance. This paper uncovers the multilevel structure, ignored hitherto, that underpins the determinants of pupils’ travel distance. Using detailed travel survey data for Beijing and an appropriate multilevel modelling approach, this research reveals that contextual variation remains, having taken account of compositional (individual-level) variables; and that contextual factors, that is, school density and neighbourhood context, are more influential when compared with individual-level factors except for education stage and housing type. The policy implications include improved planning for schools in comparatively deprived areas, increased provision of affordable housing and enhanced education opportunities for migrant children.

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A geodemographic classification of sub-districts to identify education inequality in Central Beijing

Abstract: This is a repository copy of A geodemographic classification of sub-districts to identify education inequality in Central Beijing.

Cited by 33 publications

References 63 publications

Measuring and Assessing Regional Education Inequalities in China under Changing Policy Regimes

Measuring and Assessing Regional Education Inequalities in China under Changing Policy Regimes

Do residents of Affordable Housing Communities in China suffer from relative accessibility deprivation? A case study of Nanjing

What determines pupils’ travel distance to school in China? A multilevel analysis of educational access in Beijing

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