Stratification, Spatial Agglomeration, and Unequal Public Services: Case Study in Xi’an, China
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 146, Issue 2
Abstract
At the backdrop of growing social stratification and urban spatial polarization, social problems arising from injustice in public service facilities among social classes have become increasingly prominent. This study explores the spatial inequity in public service facilities in Xi’an, China, and the impact of public service facilities resources on spatial agglomeration of different social classes. The results show that the spatial distribution of public service facilities in the city is unbalanced. Quality education resources create a positive impact on the spatial agglomeration of upper classes, including social managers and professionals, as well as civil servants. For transportation facility resources, the class of employees of social production and service for life is under such positive impact. A negative correlation is seen between transportation and leisure facility resources, and the class of industrial workers and agricultural laborers.
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Acknowledgments
This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No. 71874136.
Notation
The following symbols are used in this paper:
- C1
- the COSMAP's proportion;
- C2
- the COCS's proportion;
- C3
- the COEOSPALS's proportion;
- C4
- the COIWAAL's proportion;
- X1
- transport facilities;
- X2
- educational facilities;
- X3
- commercial facilities;
- X4
- cultural and sports facilities;
- X5
- leisure facilities;
- X6
- medical facilities;
- X7
- PPONCH; and
- X8
- PCLA.
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Received: Oct 3, 2018
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Published online: Apr 9, 2020
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