- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
- Housing Market and Economics
- Regional Socio-Economic Development Trends
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations
East China University of Science and Technology
2011-2023
The University of Melbourne
2012
Abstract Background China has one of the fastest paces growing aging population, High-level policymakers have recently recognized population presents significant challenges to Chinese healthcare system. In this context, healthcare-seeking behaviors elderly become an essential field study. It is necessary understand their access health services and improve quality life, as well help formulate policy. The study empirically investigates factors influencing population’s in Shanghai, China,...
This article applies the pluralistic concept of environmental justice to issue park accessibility between people across different socioeconomic strata in metropolitan region Shanghai. Data were obtained from China's 2000 and 2010 population census, Shanghai Landscaping City Appearance Administrative Bureau, semi‐structured interviews secondary sources. The finds significant injustice foreign citizens Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macau Taiwan mainland with without hukou ) blue collar, white...
This study examined the changing trajectory and factors that influenced health medical expenditure of Chinese elderly population over past two decades. Based on Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) from 1998 to 2018, inferential multiple linear regression models were constructed. The key finding is China has experienced a decoupling healthcare demand (HCD) (HCE) since around 2014, when HCE began decline despite fact HCD continued rise. promising sign, suggesting government's...
Abstract With a remarkably increasing number of transnational migrants settling down in China, their residential spatial distributions Chinese cities have drawn significant academic attention. This paper investigates recent patterns Shanghai and the underlying driving forces behind such choices. Based on China's sixth population census our 30 focus group interviews neighbourhood committees, this finds that comparing with it semi‐colonial period, Mao's era early stages economic reform,...
Background: While Chinese cities are pursuing economic development, meeting citizen demand for medical treatment has only gradually been put on the agenda. Theoretically, in second half of a person’s life, will rise sharply. Given limited resources, match between and supply becomes more difficult. We conducted questionnaires Shanghai to describe whether there obvious group differences elderly population’s options provide empirical evidence determinants. Method: collected 439 Elderly Medical...
Private (out-of-pocket) healthcare expenditure (PHCE) is a complex phenomenon that shaped by many different factors. In this paper, we analyzed the influencing factors of PHCE in China, with specific focus on regional differences. We found old-age dependency ratio, income, and education have significant impacts all regions, whereas public HCE, number beds medical institutions, economic development levels only some regions. The results indicate government should pay attention to inequality...
Abstract Background: Given the growing healthcare demands of elderly, an improved understanding factors influencing their healthcare-seeking behaviors is necessary to enhance effectiveness current system. This study empirically investigates elderly population’s in Shanghai, China, from a gender differences perspective. Methods: We combine both quantitative and qualitative analyses by constructing binary logistic regression model identifying relevant influential based on following types...
Abstract Background: Issues related to the satisfaction of elderly population towards health and medical services have become an increasing social concern in China, under influence individuals, institutions factors, structural contradictions population’s demand terms are very prominent. This study seeks assist resolution issues faced by when dealing with their needs improve quality megacities China. Methods: analyses difference behaviour treatment Shanghai based on 625 questionnaires. The...