Administrative Changes and Urban Population in China

Laurence, J. C.; MaCui, Gonghao

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8306.1987.tb00165.x

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“…With the constant emergence and shifting of Chinese cities and townships, there has been an inconsistency in the definition of administrative units for the census and economic purposes [30]. This lack of clear demarcation is further exacerbated when the hierarchy of administrative units is directly involved in the identification of zonal patterns.…”

Section: Housing Development and Data Issues In Chinamentioning

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Exploring Determinants of Housing Prices in Beijing: An Enhanced Hedonic Regression with Open Access POI Data

Ying

Chen

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IJGI

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Abstract:The housing market in Chinese metropolises have become inflated significantly over the last decade. In addition to an economic upturn and housing policies that have potentially fueled the real estate bubble, factors that have contributed to the spatial heterogeneity of housing prices can be dictated by the amenity value in the proximity of communities, such as accessibility to business centers and transportation hubs. In the past, scholars have employed the hedonic pricing model to quantify the amenity value in relation to structural, locational, and environmental variables. These studies, however, are limited by two methodological obstacles that are relatively difficult to overcome. The first pertains to difficulty of data collection in regions where geospatial datasets are strictly controlled and limited. The second refers to the spatial autocorrelation effect inherent in the hedonic analysis. Using Beijing, China as a case study, we addressed these two issues by (1) collecting residential housing and urban amenity data in terms of Points of Interest (POIs) through web-crawling on open access platforms; and (2) eliminating the spatial autocorrelation effect using the Eigenvector Spatial Filtering (ESF) method. The results showed that the effects of nearby amenities on housing prices are mixed. In other words, while proximity to certain amenities, such as convenient parking, was positively correlated with housing prices, other amenity variables, such as supermarkets, showed negative correlations. This mixed finding is further discussed in relation to community planning strategies in Beijing. This paper provides an example of employing open access datasets to analyze the determinants of housing prices. Results derived from the model can offer insights into the reasons for housing segmentation in Chinese cities, eventually helping to formulate effective urban planning strategies and equitable housing policies.

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Section: Housing Development and Data Issues In Chinamentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring Determinants of Housing Prices in Beijing: An Enhanced Hedonic Regression with Open Access POI Data

Ying

Chen

et al. 2017

IJGI

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“…An area can be defined urban based on administrative definition: A community is classified as urban if it is governed by an urban residential committee and rural if a rural village committee governs it. Administratively defined urban cities (jianzhi shi) receive more financial support from the state, which can be used for urban services (Ma and Cui 1987;Qin and Zhang 2014). Consequently, individuals living in communities with a nonurban administrative designation might have less access to government services compared to individuals living in a community of similar population size and density but with an administrative urban designation.…”

Section: Urban Definitions In Chinamentioning

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Estimating rural–urban disparities in self-rated health in China: Impact of choice of urban definition

Dorélien

2020

DemRes

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OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We use the 2014 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), which includes anchoring vignettes, to provide an up-to-date assessment of rural-urban health disparities as measured by self-rated health (SRH) in China. Our analysis is based on multiple definitions (hukou and the two different residence-based definitions) of rural-urban and migration status; previous research was inconclusive due to the use of different definitions and concerns about status-based differential health expectations (reporting heterogeneity). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS We find a nonlinear difference between rural and urban Chinese in how they self-assess health status, regardless of the urban definition used. Urban respondents do not always hold a higher standard for self-assessment of health. Instead, their rating styles depend on the level of latent health. After controlling for the reporting heterogeneity, we find on average a slight urban advantage in SRH, but it is most pronounced when using the statistical (density dependent) definition of urban. CONTRIBUTION We study rural-urban health disparities based on three different urban definitions and migration status. Although we examine the urban definitions that are specific to China, we demonstrate a mindful approach when multiple definitions exist and caution against any simplistic approach that ignores context-specific urban definition. We also provide clear illustrations of the different types of reporting heterogeneity, as well as a way to visualize the cut-points, thresholds, and latent health estimates.

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“…The exclusion of many semi-urbanized rural migrants is a common issue, which is often known as ′incomplete urbanization′ (Chan, 2010) or ′under ur-banization′ (Chan, 1994;Sjoberg, 1999) in China. To clarify the misconceptions and provide a more accurate estimation of China′s urbanization level, many studies have been conducted to define China′s urbanization level and each city′s urban area (Ma and Cui, 1987;Zhou, 1988;Zhang and Zhao, 1998;Zhou and Ma, 2005). Based on the empirical stages of urbanization summarized from Western urban development, suburbanization is another important term borrowed from Western literature to depict and understand the patterns of urban expansions in China (Zhou and Ma, 2000).…”

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How unique is ‘China Model’: A review of theoretical perspectives on China’s urbanization in Anglophone literature

Wang

Liu

2014

Chin. Geogr. Sci.

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As a major aspect of the ′China Model′, urbanization in China is being heatedly discussed in the Anglophone literature in the last two decades. By considering China′s urbanization as a ′testing ground′ of ′western′ theories, these studies are important for the understanding of China′s ongoing urban restructuring and exchanging knowledge with ′western′ insights. Based on a survey of existing studies, this paper identifies various endogenous and exogenous concepts and explanations of China′s urbanization. It is suggested that China′s urbanization is mainly driven by a combination of political decentralization and neoliberalization with various forms of social stratification and mobility. However, it is argued that the distinctness of the ′China Model′, which is usually used to support the legitimacy of studies of China′s urbanization, has led to many controversial arguments and diminished the due contributions of Chinese scholars in the knowledge production of China′s urbanization. To consolidate the legitimacy of studies on China′s urbanization and enhance the roles of Chinese scholars, we suggest future studies to pay more attentions to the fundamental theories with looser constraints and ′true questions′ on China′s urbanization.

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Administrative Changes and Urban Population in China

Cited by 101 publications

References 9 publications

Exploring Determinants of Housing Prices in Beijing: An Enhanced Hedonic Regression with Open Access POI Data

Exploring Determinants of Housing Prices in Beijing: An Enhanced Hedonic Regression with Open Access POI Data

Estimating rural–urban disparities in self-rated health in China: Impact of choice of urban definition

How unique is ‘China Model’: A review of theoretical perspectives on China’s urbanization in Anglophone literature

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