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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Main Authors: Peter H. Egger, Gabriel Loumeau, Nicole Püschel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The MIT Press 2017-08-01
Series:Asian Development Review
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Online Access:https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/adev_a_00095