The shrinking of cities has become an increasingly global phenomenon, posing challenges
for sustainable urban development. However, most focus remains on Europe and North …

This study sheds light on the state of knowledge on shrinking cities over the past four
decades by identifying major thematic clusters, conceptual evolutions, and key players. The …

The proliferation of case studies of shrinking cities in recent years has stimulated intense
debate on the impacts of urban shrinkage. However, assessing the impacts of urban …

Urban shrinkage became increasingly obvious during the process of rapid urbanization. It is
important to understand the mechanism behind the formation and evolution of shrinking …

Northeast China is generally experiencing a shrinkage phenomenon similar to that in other
old industrial regions worldwide. Large-scale growth-oriented regeneration programs by the …

This paper focuses on the ability of regions where mining is concentrated to adapt to closure
given the regional assets and the complexities of their association with declining production …

Human settlements typically expand to accommodate additional housing demand from a
growing population and their socio-economic activities. This implies consumption of land, a …

Public administration implements government policies through prudent administrative
practices and state capacity. Based on Asia's political and administrative proficiency and …

Objective This article examines the impact of internal factors such as governance and state
fragility on institutional quality in terms of public service fragility (PSF) in Asian economies …

Following the appearance of urban shrinkage in Western countries, scholars have taken
note of increasing amounts of urban shrinkage with significant regional characteristics in …