Natural City Growth in the People's Republic of China
This paper analyzes the growth of Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the PRC between 1992 and 2013 by focusing on the night-light radiance—a measure of economic activity—of connected subcity places that we refer to as a natural city. This paper documents the rapid growth of natural cities in the PRC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The MIT Press
2017-08-01
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Series: | Asian Development Review |
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Online Access: | https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/adev_a_00095 |