Accessibility-Based Equity of Public Facilities: a Case Study in Xiamen, China

China's rapid economic development has led to inequality in terms of property, education, and health. Equal access to basic public facilities has become a key concern of inclusive development policies. However, previous studies have paid little attention to the effects of different travel modes...

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Published inApplied spatial analysis and policy Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 947 - 968
Main Authors Li, Yongling, Lin, Yanliu, Geertman, Stan, Hooimeijer, Pieter, Xu, WangTu (Ato)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Access
At risk populations
Case studies
Cities
Development policy
Disadvantaged
Economic development
Fairness
Health education
Human Geography
Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning
Minority groups
Regional/Spatial Science
Social Sciences
Travel
China
Equity
Accessibility
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Public service facilities
Public transportation
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Summary:China's rapid economic development has led to inequality in terms of property, education, and health. Equal access to basic public facilities has become a key concern of inclusive development policies. However, previous studies have paid little attention to the effects of different travel modes on the accessibility of basic public facilities. The present research fills this gap. Taking Xiamen city as a case study, it explores the degrees of horizontal and vertical equity by examining the accessibility of various basic public facilities, paying attention to different travel modes and travel times. The results for Xiamen city show that disadvantaged groups experience a greater level of inequity. By taking these aspects into account, one is better equipped to identify areas in the city where access to basic public facilities is in need of substantial improvement.
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ISSN:1874-463X
1874-4621
DOI:10.1007/s12061-021-09387-2