China, Virtual Issues

Urbanization, Land Development, and Land Financing: Evidence from Chinese Cities

By Lin Ye and Alfred M. Wu China's urbanization is significant worldwide. The country's urban population proportion increased from 18 percent in 1978 to 51 percent in 2011. It is estimated that the urban population in China will exceed 60 percent in 2020 and 70 percent in 2050. This unprecedented urbanization process is characterized by… Continue reading Urbanization, Land Development, and Land Financing: Evidence from Chinese Cities