Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5092433 Journal of Comparative Economics 2012 16 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We examine a failed county-to-city upgrading policy in China. ► The newly awarded cities had a lackluster performance because the upgrading process was irreversible. ► After the policy was called off, China has adopted more indigenous institutional innovations in creating cities.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Economics, Econometrics and Finance Economics and Econometrics
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Challenges of creating cities in China: Lessons from a short-lived county-to-city upgrading policy
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