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A multidimensional investigation on spatiotemporal characteristics and influencing factors of China's urban-rural income gap (URIG) since the 21st century
Abstract Urban-rural income gap (URIG) has been documented for decades but its theoretical explanation, spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and the influencing factors remains unqualified. Here, we developed a conceptual framework based on the locational production theory, used Theil index, inequality coefficient, OLS and GWR to deconstruct the multidimensional spatiotemporal features and influencing factors of China's URIG and sub-URIG at provincial and prefectural levels since the 21st century. Our findings indicate that (1) since the 21st century, the URIG in China has been narrowed, but it remains significant, with the URIG in the less developed western China being much higher than that in the developed eastern coastal China. (2) In terms of sub-income, wage income and business income may contribute to closing the URIG, while the property income tend to widen the URIG in China. (3) The impact of sub-income on URIG is spatially heterogeneous, and different sub-income significantly impacts different regions. (4) In terms of influencing factors, urbanization has always been the major driver to narrow China's URIG. Through time, the positive effects of regional economic development, industrial and agricultural development and innovation intensity on narrowing the URIG have become increasingly significant, while there is significant spatial heterogeneity in each influencing factor.
Highlights Since the 21st century, although the URIG in China has declined, it still remains higher. The URIG in China exhibits an significant geographical spatial distribution law. The URIG in the less developed western regions is much larger than that in the developed eastern coastal regions. Wage income, and business income contribute to narrowing the URIG, while the property income tend to widen the URIG. Urbanization has always been the main driver to narrow the URIG.
A multidimensional investigation on spatiotemporal characteristics and influencing factors of China's urban-rural income gap (URIG) since the 21st century
Abstract Urban-rural income gap (URIG) has been documented for decades but its theoretical explanation, spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and the influencing factors remains unqualified. Here, we developed a conceptual framework based on the locational production theory, used Theil index, inequality coefficient, OLS and GWR to deconstruct the multidimensional spatiotemporal features and influencing factors of China's URIG and sub-URIG at provincial and prefectural levels since the 21st century. Our findings indicate that (1) since the 21st century, the URIG in China has been narrowed, but it remains significant, with the URIG in the less developed western China being much higher than that in the developed eastern coastal China. (2) In terms of sub-income, wage income and business income may contribute to closing the URIG, while the property income tend to widen the URIG in China. (3) The impact of sub-income on URIG is spatially heterogeneous, and different sub-income significantly impacts different regions. (4) In terms of influencing factors, urbanization has always been the major driver to narrow China's URIG. Through time, the positive effects of regional economic development, industrial and agricultural development and innovation intensity on narrowing the URIG have become increasingly significant, while there is significant spatial heterogeneity in each influencing factor.
Highlights Since the 21st century, although the URIG in China has declined, it still remains higher. The URIG in China exhibits an significant geographical spatial distribution law. The URIG in the less developed western regions is much larger than that in the developed eastern coastal regions. Wage income, and business income contribute to narrowing the URIG, while the property income tend to widen the URIG. Urbanization has always been the main driver to narrow the URIG.
A multidimensional investigation on spatiotemporal characteristics and influencing factors of China's urban-rural income gap (URIG) since the 21st century
Wang, Zhaolin (Autor:in) / Zheng, Xiaozhong (Autor:in) / Wang, Yingying (Autor:in) / Bi, Guohua (Autor:in)
Cities ; 148
24.02.2024
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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