concentrated in urban areas. One possible explanation is that cities specialise in sectors, such as tradable services, where the …

since the 1990s, as these impediments started to be gradually relaxed. People have moved in large numbers to richer cities … agricultural land for building. For migrants to better integrate in the cities where they work, their access and that of their …

The development of Asian cities is characterised by rapid and continuous urbanisation on an unprecedented scale, with … that addresses the specific circumstances of Asian cities.<P> This paper proposes an analytical framework for assessing … policies for green growth in rapidly growing cities in the emerging world. It builds on Cities and Green Growth: A Conceptual …

This working paper assesses national policy and governance mechanisms that can influence green growth in Chinese cities … impact of cities. …

) model. First, we estimate the important model parameters using data on 264 of China’s prefecture cities. Second, we use … particular will further strengthen their dominant place in China’s urban hierarchy. In addition, two other groups of cities can …, and more peripheral cities that are better shielded from competition with China’s economic heartland by virtue of their …

The development of Asian cities is characterised by rapid and continuous urbanisation on an unprecedented scale, with … that addresses the specific circumstances of Asian cities.<P> This paper proposes an analytical framework for assessing … policies for green growth in rapidly growing cities in the emerging world. It builds on Cities and Green Growth: A Conceptual …