Equity versus efficiency: A spatial analysis of residential aged care resources in Beijing

Bi, Xiangyang; Li, Mo

doi:10.1177/2057150x221146646

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“…Meanwhile, the allocation of public service facilities is one of the criteria for measuring community governance performance. In the existing assessment system, the coverage of public services and allocation of public facility resources are important measurement indicators (Bi and Li, 2020; Ma et al, 2016). Therefore, to a large extent, the number of public services and facilities in the community determines the level of community governance performance.…”

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Power space and governance performance: An analysis based on the Shanghai Urban Neighborhood Survey

Sheng

Zhou²

2023

Chinese Journal of Sociology

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Why do communities in different spatial areas display different types of governance performance? Applying the perspective of spatial theory, this paper proposes an analytical concept of “power space”. The concept refers to the distance between a community and the municipal administrative power center. Based on data drawn from the Shanghai Urban Neighborhood Survey, this study examines the variation in governance performance across communities located in different areas of the spatial structure of city power, and analyzes the causes and mechanisms underlying these differences. The study suggests that the spatial distance between the community and the center of governance power is not merely physical and geographical in nature but also social and political. We find that the distance to the center of power has a significant effect on the types of community governance performance that are easily observable, but little effect on those that are less perceptible. This reveals that power space exerts a strong effect on phenomena that can be easily recognized by higher-level officials, but not on phenomena that are less visible but nevertheless appreciated by the residents. Such a pattern can be explained by the current governance performance assessment system and incentive mechanism. Power space exerts an influence through the mechanisms of public resource allocation and governance performance benchmarks, which are equally applicable to other areas of social governance. In sum, this study contributes to the understanding of the underlying logic of grassroots social governance in contemporary China.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Power space and governance performance: An analysis based on the Shanghai Urban Neighborhood Survey

Sheng

Zhou²

2023

Chinese Journal of Sociology

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“…In terms of the role of people in social space, Bofulin pointed out that the flow and aggregation of people are the foundation for the formation and change of social-spatial differentiation [14]. Kidokoro found that the degree of gentrification and differentiation in the Tokyo worker community is highly autocorrelated in local space [15]; Huang found a significant correlation between the population and the type of residential space [16]; Qiang found that the number of social areas formed by migrant workers in cities is stable, their internal attributes are constantly changing, and social-spatial differentiation tends to be clear and concentrated [17]; Sheng found that there is a significant differentiation in the spatial distribution of employment and housing among graduates from low-income universities in Beijing [18]; Bi found that the working and living space and registered residence of the population are closely related to the distribution of primary and secondary schools [19]. As the connotation of social space expands to include the space where residents' daily behaviors involve, stay, and feel, research has begun to focus on the social space and specific behaviors of specific populations [20,21].…”

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Assessment of the Impact of Basic Public Service Facility Configuration on Social–Spatial Differentiation: Taking the Zhaomushan District of Chongqing, China

Sun,

Huang,

Yang

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Objectively assessing the impact of various basic public service facilities on social–spatial differentiation has become a prerequisite for promoting urban social integration and development. However, in practice, the configuration of basic public service facilities is not always conducive to social integration, especially at the microscale. Effectively measuring the inhibitory or aggravating effects of various basic public service facility configurations on social–spatial differentiation has become a challenge. Based on the assumption that the configuration of basic public service facilities has inhibitory and aggravating effects on social–spatial differentiation, this study selected two types of objects: social space and basic public service facilities to refine the research elements. Using spatial and statistical analysis methods such as ecological factors, clustering, correlation, mediation, and superposition analysis, a framework was constructed to evaluate the impact of basic public service facility configuration on social–spatial differentiation and take the Zhaomushan area in Chongqing, China, as a typical case for verification. The study found that registered residence, income, employment location, and residential density are still the main factors of social–spatial differentiation in the study area. The main factors contributing to the differentiation of basic public service facilities are elderly care and housing security, public transportation and green space access, education and employment security, and small-scale medical and health facilities in the study area. In the eight principal factor pairs after the superposition of two differentiation spaces, six pairs showed weakened spatial differentiation, while two pairs showed intensified spatial differentiation. This indicates that the allocation of basic public service facilities will simultaneously inhibit and exacerbate social–spatial differentiation, but the inhibitory effect is significantly stronger than the exacerbating effect. Among them, public transportation and green parks are the main types of facilities that mainly exacerbate social–spatial differentiation. This dual effect is specifically reflected in the change in the spatial adaptation position of social space and basic public services, the weakening of the original social space differentiation boundary and the emergence of new differentiation boundaries simultaneously, and the multicenter composite form of social space. In the future, quantitative evaluation based on research frameworks can provide scientific basis for constructing spatial adaptability strategies for the supply of basic public service facilities and social production and life, such as adjusting the distribution, scale, and spatiotemporal relationship between basic public service facilities and residential communities in a reasonable manner. This is crucial for promoting social integration.

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“…Eldercare institutions, as public facilities, have their spatial distribution rooted in political-economic contexts and social processes. They are highly correlated with regional population density and socioeconomic factors (Dear, 1978;Bi et al, 2020). Niefeld (2005) and Ryvicker at al., (2012) further propose that barriers to the use of eldercare resources are more attributable to geographic constraints and information access barriers rather than economic restrictions.…”

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Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Institutional Eldercare in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration

Zhou,

Cui,

Crandall

2024

Preprint

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Background: The objective of this study is to examine the spatiotemporal evolution mechanism of the institutional eldercare in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration (IE-YRDUA). It aims to analyze the developmental patterns and spatial correlations of these institutions over a twenty-year period, in order to shed light on the increasing demand for eldercare services in this economically significant region. Methods: This study utilizes spatial analysis and factor detection methods within an economic geography framework to analyze data from 2001 to 2020. The focus of the analysis is on understanding spatial correlations and identifying factors that influence the evolution of eldercare services. Results: The findings indicate a significant growth and distribution of eldercare institutions, with notable spatial correlations suggesting a trend towards regional agglomeration. The study also reveals imbalances in the spatial development of eldercare, with a concentration of facilities in central urban areas and a decline on the periphery. Additionally, factors such as economic level and capacity to consume have a significant impact on the spatial evolution of eldercare services. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the dynamic nature of institutional eldercare in the Yangtze River Delta, highlighting the necessity for strategic planning and resource allocation to address spatial imbalances in eldercare provision. The insights gained from this study are crucial for policymakers and stakeholders in optimizing eldercare infrastructure and meeting the growing demands of the population.

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Equity versus efficiency: A spatial analysis of residential aged care resources in Beijing

Cited by 4 publications

References 50 publications

Power space and governance performance: An analysis based on the Shanghai Urban Neighborhood Survey

Power space and governance performance: An analysis based on the Shanghai Urban Neighborhood Survey

Assessment of the Impact of Basic Public Service Facility Configuration on Social–Spatial Differentiation: Taking the Zhaomushan District of Chongqing, China

Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Institutional Eldercare in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration

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