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Liveability and migration intention in Chinese resource-based economies: Findings from seven cities with potential for population shrinkage
Abstract Resource-based economies often face the challenge of resource depletion and population shrinkage. After reaching a production peak, cities confront slower economic development and the inability to attract skilled workers, often leading many resource-based cities to experience urban shrinkage. This prompts questions regarding whether residents of resource-based cities are concerned about liveability indicators beyond job opportunities and whether residents would stay if a city were more liveable. This research has employed a mixed-methods approach to examine the relationship between urban liveability and migration intention. We collected data via a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews in seven resource-based cities in the Northeast and Northwest regions of China characterised by slow or negative population growth. Our mixed-methods approach identifies five main dimensions of factors affecting an individual's migration intention: job opportunities, employability and prospects with the mining industry; transport; public facilities; age, life cycle stage and family consideration; income and financial considerations. Our findings confirm that certain aspects of liveability significantly affect migration intention. Our subsequent analysis suggests that there is a skills gap between newly created employment opportunities and the labour force in resource-based cities. These issues call for government action to improve the liveability of resource-based cities and retain skilled workers.
Highlights A mixed-methods approach to study migration intention in resource-based cities We identify and discuss five main categories of influential factors. Certain aspects of liveability significantly affect migration intention. Skill gaps may exist between newly created jobs and existing skills of labour force. Improved intra- and inter-city transport infrastructure can retain population.
Liveability and migration intention in Chinese resource-based economies: Findings from seven cities with potential for population shrinkage
Abstract Resource-based economies often face the challenge of resource depletion and population shrinkage. After reaching a production peak, cities confront slower economic development and the inability to attract skilled workers, often leading many resource-based cities to experience urban shrinkage. This prompts questions regarding whether residents of resource-based cities are concerned about liveability indicators beyond job opportunities and whether residents would stay if a city were more liveable. This research has employed a mixed-methods approach to examine the relationship between urban liveability and migration intention. We collected data via a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews in seven resource-based cities in the Northeast and Northwest regions of China characterised by slow or negative population growth. Our mixed-methods approach identifies five main dimensions of factors affecting an individual's migration intention: job opportunities, employability and prospects with the mining industry; transport; public facilities; age, life cycle stage and family consideration; income and financial considerations. Our findings confirm that certain aspects of liveability significantly affect migration intention. Our subsequent analysis suggests that there is a skills gap between newly created employment opportunities and the labour force in resource-based cities. These issues call for government action to improve the liveability of resource-based cities and retain skilled workers.
Highlights A mixed-methods approach to study migration intention in resource-based cities We identify and discuss five main categories of influential factors. Certain aspects of liveability significantly affect migration intention. Skill gaps may exist between newly created jobs and existing skills of labour force. Improved intra- and inter-city transport infrastructure can retain population.
Liveability and migration intention in Chinese resource-based economies: Findings from seven cities with potential for population shrinkage
He, Sylvia Y. (author) / Chen, Xueying (author) / Es, Murat (author) / Guo, Yuanyuan (author) / Sun, Ka Kit (author) / Lin, Zeli (author)
Cities ; 131
2022-08-21
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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