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: Received: 22 April 2024 / Approved: 22 April 2024 / Online: 23 April 2024 (03:16:51 CEST)
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Chen, J.; Li, T.; Cheng, J.; Zhan, C.; Zhao, Y.; Fang, C. Crossing the ‘Resource Curse’: Exploring Sustainable Development Paths from the Divergence of Economic Growth in China's Resource-Based Cities. Preprints2024, 2024041415. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1415.v1
Chen, J.; Li, T.; Cheng, J.; Zhan, C.; Zhao, Y.; Fang, C. Crossing the ‘Resource Curse’: Exploring Sustainable Development Paths from the Divergence of Economic Growth in China's Resource-Based Cities. Preprints 2024, 2024041415. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1415.v1
Chen, J.; Li, T.; Cheng, J.; Zhan, C.; Zhao, Y.; Fang, C. Crossing the ‘Resource Curse’: Exploring Sustainable Development Paths from the Divergence of Economic Growth in China's Resource-Based Cities. Preprints2024, 2024041415. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1415.v1
APA Style
Chen, J., Li, T., Cheng, J., Zhan, C., Zhao, Y., & Fang, C. (2024). Crossing the ‘Resource Curse’: Exploring Sustainable Development Paths from the Divergence of Economic Growth in China's Resource-Based Cities. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1415.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Chen, J., Yanqiong Zhao and Chuandi Fang. 2024 "Crossing the ‘Resource Curse’: Exploring Sustainable Development Paths from the Divergence of Economic Growth in China's Resource-Based Cities" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1415.v1
Abstract
The sustainable development of resource-based cities has long been a focal point for both governmental policies and academic research. A wealth of academic literature identifies the 'resource curse' as a critical barrier to sustainable development in these urban areas. Despite extensive studies, a consensus on effective strategies to circumvent or resolve this challenge remains elusive. Recent empirical data reveals a noticeable pattern of economic growth differentiation in China's resource-based cities. Why do some resource-based cities experience economic decline while others achieve sustainable economic growth? Therefore, this paper analyzes the reasons for the divergence of economic growth in resource cities from the perspective of heterogeneity. The results of the study show that the phenomenon of the resource curse is conditional, and the heterogeneity of demo-graphic changes, geographic location and institutional environment has a significant impact on the economic growth of resource cities. These factors are investigated to elucidate the observed diversification and heterogeneity in the economic growth of resource-based cities. Building upon this analysis, the paper proposes a framework for differentiated sustainable development pathways tailored to the unique contexts of these cities. This approach not only contributes to the current understanding of the 'resource curse' but also offers novel insights for future research aiming to adopt a more nuanced and context-specific perspective in examining sustainable urban development.
Keywords
Resource-based Cities; Resource Curse; Economic Growth Divergence; Sustainable Development
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Economics
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