Urban land expansion in China has attracted considerable scholarly attention. However,
more work is needed to apply spatial modeling to understanding the mechanisms of urban …

The impacts of socioeconomic development on urban land expansion in China vary across
space and time; however, comprehensive investigation of this issue remains scarce in the …

China is undergoing an unprecedented urbanization process in which massive amounts of
rural land has been converted to urban use. Indeed, rapid urban land expansion in China …

This paper proposes a cost-benefit framework to address the role of parcel and
neighborhood conditions, as well as government policies, and investigates the spatial …

Currently, land use policy makers in developing countries face the challenge to control
urban expansion in a rational and sustainable manner. In this context, understanding the …

Identifying the driving mechanisms and forces of urban expansion is an important step
toward better understanding of the spatial pattern, process, and consequences of urban …

China's urbanization has attracted many scholars' attention due to its significant impact on
socioeconomic sustainability. Many studies have explored the spatial pattern and effects of …

In a growing body of literature on urbanization in China, scholars have emphasized the
proactive role of the Chinese local state in urban land expansion. Drawing upon official land …

Urban development in China has attracted considerable scholarly attention. However, more
work is still needed to examine and understand the mechanisms of urban land expansion …

This paper investigates the linkage between emerging urban spatial development and
institutional arrangements in China. Emerging spatial patterns, which are prevalent and …