Administrative Division Adjustment and Urban Spatial Structure Evolution—A Perspective of County-to-District Reform
In the context of new urbanization,which emphasizes the need for more compact and intensive urban development,understanding the impact of administrative division adjustment on urban spatial structure is of paramount importance.This paper investigates the effects of county-to-district reform on the evolution of urban spatial structure,drawing on data from the nationwide implementation of this reform between 2000 and 2016.The study yields several key findings:(1)County-to-district reform has led to a more dispersed urban form and low-density internal development.This conclusion remains robust even after accounting for various indicators,methodologies,and policy lag effects.(2)The impact of county-to-district reform on spatial decentralization is more pronounced in eastern cities,hindering their ability to leverage the benefits of central agglomeration.Furthermore,cities with stricter construction regulations experience significantly greater decentralization of urban spatial structure due to county-to-district reform compared to those with more lenient regulations.(3)Additional analysis reveals that the effects of county-to-district reform on urban spatial structure.Active-type reforms show a stronger tendency towards spatial decentralization,while integration-oriented reforms tend to promote the compactness of urban spatial structure.These findings provide valuable insights into the complex interplay between administrative division adjustments and the evolution of urban spatial structure,offering important implications for urban development policies.
Administrative division adjustmentUrban spatial structureCounty-to-district reformMulti-period DID
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