Urban Transformation in China: Theory, Evidence and Policy (Chinese Economy) Book

China's urban population rate has doubled since 1980 and the Chinese government has made further urbanization a developmental priority. How Chinese cities cope with such rapid population increases has become a question of critical concern. This book provides a general description and evaluation of the process of urbanization in China and the urgent challenges facing the Chinese government. The scope of the book includes: a consideration of the changing pattern of China's urban population and the determinants of these changes; an analysis of the spatial structures of China's cities and industry; and an assessment of urban productivity growth and the role of mega cities in national development. The book's coverage encompasses both academic and policy perspectives. With its sister volume ("Urbanization and Social Welfare in China") a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of China's urbanization process is provided.Read More