Understanding the drivers of the floating population's settlement intentions in Chinese cities
is vital to guide evidence-based urban economic development policies. Prior studies have …

This special issue emerges from the observation that the current literatures on migration in
China are constrained by a series of shortfalls, including a relative topical homogeneity …

Introduction: Cycling is one of the main forms of transportation in Denmark. However, while
the number of traffic crash fatalities in the country has decreased over the past decade, the …

The welfare system can be a crucial factor in the urban settlement of rural migrants, but its
effects are difficult to determine because to do so one must distinguish the effect of welfare …

The growing number of rural–urban migrants in China has made it important to understand
the factors contributing to this migration. By using data from a nationally representative …

Research on the social mobility of rural migrants in China has focused on the effect of urban
jobs. Rural landholdings are considered almost irrelevant, given the minimal revenue …

Childhood characteristics other than social background may affect work motivation in
adulthood. In this research we assess the influence of childhood migration experience on …

Objectives: Few studies have examined the impacts of structural differences in the urban–
rural dichotomy under the new household registration policy on migration and settlement …

Well-developed cities have long featured as favoured destinations for Chinese migrant
workers. In recent years, however, the incidence of return migration has increased in China …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying floating migrants' settlement intentions is vital for
guiding evidence-based policies for China's urbanisation and regional economic …