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From Urban–Rural Division to Urban–Rural Integration: A Systematic Cost Explanation and Chengdu's Experience
Author(s) -
Lu Qian,
Yao Shurong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
china and world economy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.815
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1749-124X
pISSN - 1671-2234
DOI - 10.1111/cwe.12230
Subject(s) - china , business , economic growth , administrative division , rural area , rural economics , division of labour , geography , economic geography , economics , rural development , political science , market economy , archaeology , law , agriculture
There is a considerable urban–rural divide in economic wellbeing in China. Since it was established as an urban–rural reform zone in 2007, Chengdu has seen significant reduction in the disparity in its urban and rural household incomes. From 2007 to 2010, Chengdu adopted urban–rural coordination policy by defining rural land property rights and establishing a rural land market. After 2010, Chengdu adopted an urban–rural integration strategy and allowed villager and business enterprises to participate in land consolidation. The transition from urban–rural division to urban–rural integration involves reducing systematic costs. The degree of urban–rural integration depends on the extent of the reduction in systematic costs.