Urbanisation and Migration Externalities in China

Pierre-Philippe Combes, Sylvie Démurger, Li Shi, Sun, 02/17/2013

This paper evaluates the role that cities play on individual productivity in China. The authors' results strongly support the productivity gains that can be expected from further migration and urbanisation in China.

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Topics:  Development International trade

Tags:  China, migration, agglomeration economies, urban development, wage disparities

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