n this paper we determine the main driving forces underlying the structural transformation and urbanization process in … barriers played in China's growth and urbanization. We find that the primary drivers for real per capita GDP growth are … migration cost reduction and skill accumulation. While trade liberalization is important for urbanization during the transition …

opening up. Rapid urbanization in the PRC has resulted from recent decades of intense rural-urban migration. The scale of … interregional migration. Facing the challenges of fast urbanization and growing urban diseases, local governments still rely on the … lead to more social problems. Policy makers should reconsider the way to achieve efficient and harmonious urbanization by …

pattern of urbanization. It first discusses how housing policies determine the supply and demand of housing in urban PRC and … interaction between the housing system and urbanization is unique, but it clearly indicates that an effective housing system that … can responsively provide adequate and affordable housing is crucial to the success of inclusive and equitable urbanization. …