Abstract
This research uses satellite remote sensing data to measure the urban spatial form and analyzes the impact of changes to urban spatial structure on the income gap between urban and rural residents. The results indicate that the compactness of the urban spatial form is positively correlated with the income gap between urban and rural residents. However, there is no statistically significant relationship between the urban spatial extension rate and the urban–rural income gap. A subsequent analysis of the control variables shows that fiscal policy is positively correlated while urbanization is negatively correlated with the income gap between urban and rural residents. These conclusions provide the basis for formulating policies to narrow the urban–rural income gap. Appropriately reducing the spatial compactness of cities can narrow the income gap. In addition, changing excessive preferences for urban fiscal policy and increasing the level of urbanization can also promote a reduction in the income gap between urban and rural residents.
Highlights
Income gaps have long been the focus of research (Alderman et al, 1997; Ma et al, 2017), in developing countries (Carter, 1997; Molero-Simarro, 2017)
There is an urgent need for more study on this topic that can support the formulation of effective policies to narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents and promote social justice
Effective policy development needs to determine the reasons for the income gap between urban and rural residents, as it is affected by many factors, such as industrial structure, education, financial policy, and transportation infrastructure (Nilsson & Delmelle, 2020)
Summary
Income gaps have long been the focus of research (Alderman et al, 1997; Ma et al, 2017), in developing countries (Carter, 1997; Molero-Simarro, 2017) Additional study on this topic is urgently needed for the following reasons. The unbalanced development between urban and rural areas in China has become an important factor restricting the balanced development of the economy. This imbalance will increase social instability, leading to conflict between urban and rural residents. There is an urgent need for more study on this topic that can support the formulation of effective policies to narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents and promote social justice. Effective policy development needs to determine the reasons for the income gap between urban and rural residents, as it is affected by many factors, such as industrial structure, education, financial policy, and transportation infrastructure (Nilsson & Delmelle, 2020)
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