Regional differences of urbanization in China and its driving factors

• Published in: Science China. Earth sciences Vol. 61; no. 6; pp. 778 - 791
• Main Authors: Lin, WenQi, Wu, MengHe, Zhang, Yue, Zeng, RongJun, Zheng, XiaoJin, Shao, Lei, Zhao, LuYun, Li, ShaoXing, Tang, Yan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Science China Press 01.06.2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Driving ability; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Economic models; Exploration; High speed; Low speed; Quotients; Regression analysis; Regression models; Research Paper; Urbanization; China; Urbanization; Multiple linear regression; Driving factor; Ordered logit; Regional differences

After more than 30 years of rapid urbanization, the overall urbanization rate of China reached 56.1% in 2015. However, despite China’s rapid increase in its overall rate of urbanization, clear regional differences can be observed. Furthermore, inadequate research has been devoted to in-depth explora...