Development Strategy, Urbanization and the Urban-Rural Income Gap in China

Chen, Binkai; Lin, Justin Yifu

doi:10.1080/02529203.2013.875651

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“…Also, the finding related to the status of rural/urban resident needs to be noted, as that may reflect the large rural–urban divide in China. As scholars have noted, China is among the countries with the largest rural–urban income gap in the world (Binkai & Yifu Lin, 2014). In addition to the income gap, rural residents in China were also observed to face disadvantages in many social and economic dimensions, including education, welfare levels, heath care, consumption, and housing, among others (Knight et al, 2006).…”

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Do Social Bonds Matter? Social Control Theory and Its Relationship to Desistance From Substance Abuse in China

Liu²,

Boateng

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Journal of Drug Issues

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This study examines the effects of social bonds on drug users’ desistance from substance abuse, with a special focus on testing the applicability of social control theory in the context of China. Using data from a sample of 419 Chinese drug users, this study reveals salient influences of such bonding variables as familial attachment, involvement, belief, and parenthood on drug users’ confidence and efforts in achieving abstinence, providing some support for the arguments of social control theory. Given the limitations of institutional response in dealing with substance abuse issues, these findings have important policy implications for the direction of efforts to encourage desistance-related behavior among substance abusers.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Do Social Bonds Matter? Social Control Theory and Its Relationship to Desistance From Substance Abuse in China

Liu²,

Boateng

et al. 2020

Journal of Drug Issues

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“…In certain aspects, these issues are even more salient for the Chinese rural police officers because of the great rural–urban divide in China (Knight et al , 2006). Remarkable economic growth in the last few decades notwithstanding, scholars have noted that urbanization in China has fallen behind economic development and remains at a low level (Binkai and Lin, 2014). For instance, the latest data suggest that the urban population accounted for 59.2 percent of the total population in China in 2018 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018b), which is substantially lower than in other regions, such as North America (82 percent of its population living in urban areas in 2018), Latin America and the Caribbean (81 percent), and Europe (74 percent) (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018a).…”

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“…For instance, the latest data suggest that the urban population accounted for 59.2 percent of the total population in China in 2018 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018b), which is substantially lower than in other regions, such as North America (82 percent of its population living in urban areas in 2018), Latin America and the Caribbean (81 percent), and Europe (74 percent) (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2018a). Notably, research suggests that China’s rural–urban income gap decreased in the early years of economic reform (started in 1978), but has continued to increase with economic development (Binkai and Lin, 2014). As Binkai and Lin (2014, p. 6) noted, the rural–urban income ratio in China increased from 2.1 in 1985 to 3.3 in 2009.…”

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“…Notably, research suggests that China’s rural–urban income gap decreased in the early years of economic reform (started in 1978), but has continued to increase with economic development (Binkai and Lin, 2014). As Binkai and Lin (2014, p. 6) noted, the rural–urban income ratio in China increased from 2.1 in 1985 to 3.3 in 2009. Though the most recent data suggest that the ratio narrowed from 2009 to 2014, it remained as high as 2.97 in 2014 (Yang, 2015).…”

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Predicting three dimensions of police officer stress: does rural or urban setting matter?

Wen

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the disparities in stress between rural and urban police officers in China. Design/methodology/approach Data for this study were collected from a national police university in China in 2017. In total, 608 Chinese police officers were surveyed representing those attending in-service training program in the university. Findings Results showed that rural police officers exhibited a higher level of somatization compared to their urban counterparts, whereas no rural–urban differences were detected for other stress dimensions – anxiety and depression. Additionally, this study suggests that perceived constraints in resources and training partially mediate the observed rural–urban disparities in somatization. Research limitations/implications This study is based on a convenient sample of Chinese police officers, which restricts the generalizability of the results. Practical implications To reduce stress among police officers, China needs to make more investments in resources and training programs in its rural policing. Originality/value A review of literature reveals that studies comparing police stress between rural and urban areas are rare. Additionally, China, as the largest developing nation in the world, remains under-studied with respect to stress among its police officers.

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“…Some towns have developed the production of rice cookers. However, in one town, there are hundreds of enterprises producing rice cookers, but there is still a lack of well-known brand enterprises in the whole country [16]. Therefore, we should accelerate the accumulation of factors of production, really combine the enterprises with complementary advantages, form the development of innovative leading ability and the system of enterprises and centers and satellite factories.…”

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Analysis and Suggestions on the Factors of Income Gap

Gao¹

2019

ASH

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Income gap reflects the imbalance of economic development in a region. Excessive income gap will affect social instability, aggravate social contradictions and conflicts, thus hindering social progress and development. Reasonable narrowing of income gap is conducive to optimizing the allocation of resources and improving social production efficiency. Guangdong Province has a high per capita income level in China. With the further development of Guangdong's economy, the income gap has changed to a certain extent, and this issue still attracts much attention.

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Development Strategy, Urbanization and the Urban-Rural Income Gap in China

Cited by 47 publications

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Do Social Bonds Matter? Social Control Theory and Its Relationship to Desistance From Substance Abuse in China

Do Social Bonds Matter? Social Control Theory and Its Relationship to Desistance From Substance Abuse in China

Predicting three dimensions of police officer stress: does rural or urban setting matter?

Analysis and Suggestions on the Factors of Income Gap

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