COMPATIBLE URBANIZATION AND NEW TERNARY STRUCTURE:A NEW PERSPECTIVE AND FRAMEWORK TO EXPLAIN AND ANALYZE CHINA'S URBANIZATION IN A NEW PERIOD
As China's economic and social development enters a new period,rural migrant population is undergoing a shift from long-distance migration to local flow,from meeting basic family needs to seeking higher-quality development,and from a lack of public services to compatible urban and rural public services.In line with the concept of people-centered urbanization,this paper proposes the concept of compatible urbanization.Specifically,it refers to a dynamic way of life between cities and countryside,with production and living modes characterized by dual residency in urban and rural areas and mixed employment in both industrial and agricultural sectors,while enjoying public services from both urban and rural areas.Compatible urbanization also features flexible employment,local non-agricultural transformation,and the spatial coupling of employment and residence.This phenomenon is influenced by a combination of mechanisms:the"push-pull equilibrium"mechanism under the urban-rural dual institutional framework,an urban-rural compatible family mechanism based on family division of labor and cooperation,and a mechanism of human modernization represented by the improvement of cultural quality and social transition.Case analyses indicate that compatible urbanization includes two models:the local compatible urbanization based on the functional spillover of mega-cities and the nearby compatible urbanization centered on county seats.Currently,both urban and rural areas exhibit a new ternary structure characterized by compatible urbanization.Guiding and promoting the healthy and orderly development of this"third element"is conducive to advancing both new urbanization and rural revitalization,promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas,and ultimately achieving urban-rural integration.