Wang, X;
Tomaney, J;
(2019)
Zhengzhou – Political economy of an emerging Chinese megacity.
Cities
, 84
pp. 104-111.
10.1016/j.cities.2018.07.011.
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Abstract
Zhengzhou is one of the fastest growing cities in China, but has attracted comparatively little international attention. This paper charts the contemporary transformation of Zhengzhou and highlights some of the challenges that arise from its recent growth. It demonstrates the rise of Zhengzhou from small town to megacity. This transformation has occurred in less than seven decades with Zhengzhou benefiting from its geographic importance and its position as a provincial capital in China's hierarchical system of government. While western accounts typically focus on the role of market forces and agglomeration economies in explaining the rise of megacities, we show the role of political decisions in explaining the growth of Zhengzhou as an international centre for manufacturing, commerce and logistics. The paper concludes that innovation and reform in regional governance, particularly to deal with emerging challenges, are necessary, if it is to develop a well-functioning megacity.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Zhengzhou – Political economy of an emerging Chinese megacity |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.cities.2018.07.011 |
Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2018.07.011 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
Keywords: | Zhengzhou, Emerging megacity, EuroAsian transportation and logistics hub, International capital of commerce |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Planning |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10053957 |
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