Examining the effectiveness of indicators for guiding sustainable urbanization in China

作者: Liyin Shen , Jingyang Zhou

DOI: 10.1016/J.HABITATINT.2014.05.009

关键词: Sample (statistics)ChinaEffective methodBusinessPrincipal (computer security)Process (engineering)GovernmentEnvironmental planningSustainable urbanizationEnvironmental resource management

摘要: Abstract The Chinese government is a promoting sustainable urbanization process to develop future cities, and various indicator systems have been introduced for guiding the practice. This paper examines effectiveness of these existing in China. Nine sample were collected compared. Principal criteria selected analyze nine samples was based on literature review. study reveals that limitations practice differences between present barriers their effective application. It found no official department China supervises application indicators. lack systematic method establishing indicators considered as major reason contributing limited established There need an supervise decision makers establish select

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