The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of China’s Changing Urban Hierarchy (1950–2005)‎

Joint Authors

Chen, Xuwei
Greene, Richard

Source

Urban Studies Research

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-11-14

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

This paper examines the dynamic spatial and temporal patterns of China’s urban hierarchy from 1950 to 2005.

We limit the study to mainland China’s 137 urban agglomerations of 750,000 or more population as of 2005.

The paper improves upon a classic approach to measuring shifting ranks within an urban hierarchy by applying advanced spatial analysis techniques.

We use a Getis-Ord Gi*, a space-time Moran scatter plot, and dynamic LISA paths to examine the regional difference and change for these urban agglomerations.

Our study revealed a north-south divide in the changing urban hierarchy of China after 1990.

The analysis demonstrated that the spatial and temporal shift of urban dominance in China was closely associated with policy and economic factors.

The paper concludes with a discussion of the differences across the six different time periods of change from 1950 to 2005.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Chen, Xuwei& Greene, Richard. 2012. The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of China’s Changing Urban Hierarchy (1950–2005). Urban Studies Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450879

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Chen, Xuwei& Greene, Richard. The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of China’s Changing Urban Hierarchy (1950–2005). Urban Studies Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450879

American Medical Association (AMA)

Chen, Xuwei& Greene, Richard. The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of China’s Changing Urban Hierarchy (1950–2005). Urban Studies Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450879

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-450879