Changing Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Land Development in Chinese Cities in the Transition from a Centrally Planned Economy to a Socialist Market Economy: A Case Study of Guangzhou:

摘要: The spatial distribution and locational characteristics of land development have changed dramatically in Chinese cities since the reform 1987 which allowed paid transfer land-use rights—i.e. leasing. This has led to rapid transformation urban structure cities. There is an urgent need study general trend such changes their policy implications. However, due lack data, investigations lag far behind paper attempts examine new pattern its determinants by studying Guangzhou before (1979-87) after (1987-92) analysing data obtained from aerial photographs with aid GIS techniques. are analysed using a logistic regression model. It found that there been significant acceleration redevelopment sprawl the...