Preferential policies and income inequality: Evidence from Special Economic Zones and Open Cities in China

Políticas públicas de desarrollo regional en la Amazonía Occidental: El caso de las Áreas de Libre Comercio

“…Segundo Mendoza (2016), a desigualdade de rendimentos é uma variável importante para comparações e análises, buscando verificar se os municípios que fazem parte de uma Zona Econômica Especial (Zee) apresentam maior ou menor desigualdade de rendimento em comparação com outros municípios que estão fora dessa Zona. No entanto, a literatura indica que os resultados da política pública nem sempre geram desenvolvimento socioeconômico.…”

The Intellectual Structure of Research on Rural-to-Urban Migrants: A Bibliometric Analysis

“…With a global share of the world population that is projected to reach 68% in 2050, urbanized areas are experiencing challenges in meeting the growing demand for public services while maintaining a sustainable environment for present and future generations [ 1 ]. Yet massive influxes of capital and preferential policies have created uneven economic development between rural and urban areas (as seen in China’s dual economy), helping drive migration to cities [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. As noted in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 agenda, sustainable cities “without leaving anyone behind” should take into consideration migrant groups, which may play only a marginal role but may be at the root of potential social conflicts [ 5 ].…”