The transformative impact of capital and labor mobility on the Chinese city

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An overview is presented on the socioeconomic impact of capital infusions and job availability in China, specifically the trend of rural-urban migration. Studies indicate that while cities offer a greater number of employment opportunities, economic success remains difficult to obtain for most citizens, forcing many to live in marginalized conditions outside government oversight.

Economic development, Labor market, Social mobility, Metropolitan areas, Migrant labor, Rural-urban migration, Rural urban migration, Labor mobility, Capital movements

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The emergence of affluence in Beijing: residential social stratification in China's capital city

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Growing class division in China is examined, focusing on the residential housing market in Beijing. The city's urban affluent are beginning to take advantage of more opulent home choices, such as single-family detached villas, demonstrating the emergence of consumption patterns similar to those of middle-class Western populations.

Statistical Data Included, Economic aspects, Consumption (Economics), City planning, Urban planning, Housing development, Social status, Wealth, Planned communities, Beijing, China, Social stratification

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Collectivism, political control, and gating in Chinese cities

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A conceptual framework emphasizing the role of culture and the state is provided in understanding gating in different countries, particularly in Chinese cities. Gating and neighborhood enclosure in China help to define a sense of collectivism and foster social solidarity.

United States, Public affairs, Analysis, Collectivism, Solidarity

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