- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
- Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration
- Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Global Urban Networks and Dynamics
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Local Government Finance and Decentralization
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Chinese history and philosophy
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Maritime Ports and Logistics
- Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Housing Market and Economics
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Rural development and sustainability
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Spatial and Panel Data Analysis
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016-2025
Sun Yat-sen University
2024
Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2023-2024
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
2021
University of Hong Kong
2002-2016
Hua Hong Semiconductor (China)
2008
University of California, Riverside
2006
Nanjing University
2003
University of Leeds
1997
Swansea University
1995-1996
ABSTRACT On the basis of data derived from China's 2005 1% population sample survey, this paper examines regional and personal factors that shape locations chosen by interprovincial skilled migrants. It aims to evaluate relative weight employment opportunities, amenities, ownership structure economy in determining migrants' destination choices, extent which such place‐based work differently among different types individuals. The results indicate migration is driven mainly interregional...
ABSTRACT Most migration analyses focus on inter‐regional in one particular period. Recently, efforts have also been made to compare intensity and patterns across countries. Instead of comparison over space, this paper is concerned with the temporal dimension. Can same model, using set variables, explain two different periods? Is there any change determinants interprovincial China? This attempts answer these questions data from 1990 2000 censuses China. It was found that coastal regions such...
Abstract Previous analysis and modelling of interregional migration in China have treated migrants as a homogenous group. The flow skilled is the focus recent research. However, less‐skilled migrations not been systematically analysed compared terms their determinants. does take network autocorrelation into consideration. This paper attempts to fill this research gap by using eigenvector spatially filtered method. It found that both tend move away from interior coastal region. Results...
A conceptual framework of coalitional developmentalism is presented to advance understanding how China's city regions have developed from bottom-up initiatives. Coalitional extends state with an emphasis on politics through which local agents spontaneously form strategic coalitions pursue regional growth. The case the Pearl River Delta shows that a defining goal bolster governance capacity overcome territorial fragmentation induced by jurisdiction-based development. First, flexible...
State-sponsored urbanization prevailed in the prereform China. A new track of spontaneous has emerged since 1978. However, state-sponsored continued to be an important process reform period. The Chinese pattern 1978 is distinguished by dual-track urbanization. This paper uses dualtrack approach examine Pearl River Delta Whether takes place main cities or low-order settlements been a lasting theme inquiry. issue assessed analysis relative concentration and deconcentration urban population...
A large floating population is moving around in China. This a challenging demographic, social and economic issue for the country. But knowledge about this particular group remains incomplete fragmentary. paper uses recent set of statistical data covering registered temporary 37 million to assess status It found that majority employed or self–employed one way another. housing conditions rural migrants are generally poor. Institutional market forces playing an important role shaping working...