| FAQ |
| Why is there a high potential for urbanization in China? |
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Huge reservoir of
hidden rural excess labor (estimated 100 - 200 million) |
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"Closed City
Policy" in the 1950s and 1960s has caused backlog |
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High labor demand in
urban industry and service sector |
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Higher urban income |
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Attraction and
advantages of city life (better education facilities, better health services, more
entertainment) |
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While migration is
still controlled in China, restrictions have been loosened (one can buy urban residence
registration in some provinces) |
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| revision Heilig, G.K. (2004): RAPS-China. A Regional Analysis and Planning System. Laxenburg, Austria |
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