Centralization or decentralization? A review on the effects of information and communication technology on urban spatial structure

Dadashpoor, Hashem; Yousefi, Zahed

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2018.02.013

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“…The locations of those new growth poles are similar to the distribution of functional zones in Figure 4. Furthermore, there is a comparatively lower value in the very center of the city due to the famous Tiananmen Square, of which the area is near 0.44 km 2 .…”

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Identifying Urban Structure Based on Transit-Oriented Development

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The fast development of urbanization has led to imbalances in cities, causing congestion, pollution, and urban sprawl. In response to the growing concern over the distribution of demand and supply, a more coordinated urban structure is addressed in comprehensive planning processes. In this study, we attempt to identify urban structure using a Network–Activity–Human model under the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept, since TOD is usually regarded as an urban spatial planning tool. In order to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the urban structure, we define the TOD index and unbalance degree and then classify the urban areas accordingly. We take the city of Beijing as a case study and identify nine urban types. The results show a hierarchical urban structure: the city center covers most of the hotspots which display higher imbalances, the surroundings of the city center are less developed, and the city edges show higher potentials in both exploitation and transportation development. Moreover, we discuss the extent to which the spatial scale influences the unbalance degree and apply a sensitivity analysis based on the goals of different stakeholders. This methodology could be utilized at any study scale and in any situation, and the results could offer suggestions for more accurate urban planning, strengthening the relationship between TOD and spatial organization.

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Section: Overview Of Urban Vibrancymentioning

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“…There are three core concepts of urban systems: urban form, urban interaction, and urban spatial structure [1]. The urban spatial structure is defined as the geo-location and integrated relationship of different urban elements [2,3], and it is also the internal mechanism between urban form and urban interaction.…”

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“…The YRDUA mega-city region policy has only achieved the economic goals and failed to accomplish the objectives of social equity and rational urban growth. The region is experiencing the simultaneous presence of polycentricity and monocentricity; fundamentally, a new dynamic spatial form and arrangement of PMR [3]. Let us now take a closer look at the driving forces behind this spatial structure.…”

Section: Spatiotemporal Patterns Of Polycentricity In the Yrduamentioning

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“…For a long period, urban planners and city managers have been implementing different urban spatial structure strategies to meet the needs of the growing urban population in a sustainable manner [2]. Urban spatial structure is a critical component of urban planning and development and is defined as the spatial distribution of various urban elements (e.g., land use and urban networks) [3]. Among the different urban spatial structure strategies, 'polycentric mega-city region (PMR)' has recently received great public policy interest as it is believed to facilitate economic integration, social welfare, and spatially balanced metropolitan regions, city clusters, and urban networks [4,5].…”

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Polycentricity in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA): More Cohesion or More Disparities?

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Urban spatial structure is a critical component of urban planning and development, and among the different urban spatial structure strategies, ‘polycentric mega-city region (PMR)’ has recently received great research and public policy interest in China. However, there is a lack of systematic understanding on the spatiality of PMR from a pluralistic perspective. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the spatiality of PMR in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA) using city-level data on gross domestic product (GDP), population share, and urban income growth for the period 2000–2013. The results reveal that economically, the YRDUA is experiencing greater polycentricity, but in terms of social welfare, the region manifests growing monocentricity. We further find that the triple transition framework (marketization, urbanization, and decentralization) can greatly explain the observed patterns. Although the economic goals are accomplished with better spatial linkages and early economic development policies, inequality in spatial distribution of public services and the continuing legacy of central planning remain barriers for the YRDUA to emerge as a successful PMR. The results of this research offer meaningful insights on the impact of polycentric policies in the YRDUA and support policymakers in the implementation of appropriate urban spatial development strategies.

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“…In the past, increasingly more attention was paid to the autonomy of subsidiaries, which is due to the shift of many studies from a focus on headquarters to a focus on subsidiaries (Paterson & Brock, 2002;Song, 2014). Previous studies have focused on centralized management behavior and operational efficiency, and found that control is a source of competitive advantages for MNEs (Dadashpoor & Yousefi, 2018). For example, when MNEs internationalize using global strategies, they use centralized management strategies to improve their efficiency and achieve economies of scale (Taggart, 1997).…”

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An Enabling Mechanism for Subsidiary Autonomy

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Chen

2019

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Most studies discuss the mechanisms through which multinational enterprises (MNEs) empower their autonomy to their subsidiaries. However, how giving autonomy can promote one’s absorptive capability is less investigated. In addition, the linked relationship is important for subsidiaries, but it also has a spillover effect. Based on this idea, this study analyzes the market conditions and springboard intentions as the reasons for subsidiary autonomy. We use data from subsidiaries that are located in Taiwan to test our contention. Our findings indicated that market conditions have positive impacts on empowering autonomy, and autonomy would allow subsidiaries to improve their knowledge absorption capacities. This study also verified the mediating effect of autonomy and the moderating effect of vertical integration quality. In general, our findings contribute to international enterprise and subsidiary management theory and have practical referential value for spillover effects and investment strategies.

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Centralization or decentralization? A review on the effects of information and communication technology on urban spatial structure

Cited by 65 publications

References 80 publications

Identifying Urban Structure Based on Transit-Oriented Development

Identifying Urban Structure Based on Transit-Oriented Development

Polycentricity in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (YRDUA): More Cohesion or More Disparities?

An Enabling Mechanism for Subsidiary Autonomy

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