Urban–Rural Income Disparity and Urbanization: What Is the Role of Spatial Distribution of Ethnic Groups? A Case Study of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China

Cao H. Urban–rural income disparity and urbanization: what is the role of spatial distribution of ethnic groups? A case study of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China, Regional Studies. Since economic reforms in 1978, China's economic growth and urbanization has occurred alongside dramatic increases in regional inequality, and a corollary threat to sustainable development and social cohesion. Using the case study of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China, this research clearly demonstrates that the spatial distribution of ethnic minorities reflects not only their spatial segregation, but also the degree of their socio-economic exclusion from the majority. As the income gap between the minority and majority population increases, the inclusion of minorities in the country's economic reforms is becoming increasingly critical for the future development of China. Cao H. Urbains L'écart des revenus urbains–ruraux: quel rôle la distribution géographique des groupes ethniques joue-t-elle? Etude de cas de la région autonome de Xinjiang Uyghur dans l'ouest de la Chine, Regional Studies. Depuis les réformes économiques de 1978, la croissance économique et l'urbanisation de la Chine sont allées de pair avec un creusement des inégalités régionales et une menace corollaire pour le développement durable et pour la cohésion sociale. A partir d'une étude de cas de la région autonome de Xinjiang Uyghur, la recherche montre bien que la distribution géographique des minorités ethniques reflète non seulement leur ségrégation géographique, mais aussi l'importance de leur exclusion socio-economique de la majorité. Au fur et à mesure que l'écart se creuse, l'inclusion des minorités dans les réformes économiques du pays devient de plus en plus critique pour ce qui est du développement futur de la Chine. Ecart des revenus urbano–ruraux Urbanisation Distribution géographique Groupes ethniques Xinjiang Ouest de la Chine Cao H. Einkommensdisparität zwischen Stadt und Land und Urbanisierung: Welche Rolle spielt die räumliche Verteilung ethnischer Gruppen? Eine Fallstudie in der autonomen Region Xinjiang Uyghur in Westchina, Regional Studies. Seit den Wirtschaftsreformen von 1978 wurden das Wirtschaftswachstum und die Urbanisierung in China von dramatischen Steigerungen der regionalen Ungleichheit und einer daraus folgenden Bedrohung der nachhaltigen Entwicklung und gesellschaftlichen Kohäsion begleitet. Anhand einer Fallstudie in der autonomen Region Xinjiang Uyghur weisen wir mit unserer Studie eindeutig nach, dass sich in der räumlichen Verteilung ethnischer Minderheiten nicht nur deren räumliche Segregation widerspiegelt, sondern auch das Ausmaß ihrer sozioökonomischen Abgrenzung von der Mehrheit. Mit einem steigenden Einkommensgefälle zwischen der Bevölkerungsminderheit und -mehrheit wird auch die Integration von Minderheiten in die Wirtschaftsreformen des Landes zunehmend wichtig für die künftige Entwicklung Chinas. Einkommensdisparität zwischen Stadt und Land Urbanisierung Räumliche Verteilung Ethnische Gruppen Xinjiang Westchina Cao H. Desigualdades de ingresos urbanos–rurales y urbanización: ¿Cuál es el papel de la distribución espacial de los grupos étnicos? Un estudio de caso de la región autónoma de Xinjiang Uyghur en China occidental, Regional Studies. Desde las reformas económicas de 1978, el crecimiento económico y la urbanización de China han estado acompañados de aumentos considerables de las desigualdades regionales, y como corolario una amenaza al desarrollo sostenible y la cohesión social. Con ayuda de un estudio de caso de la región autónoma de Xinjiang Uyghur, en nuestra investigación demostramos claramente que la distribución espacial de las minorías étnicas son un reflejo no sólo de su segregación espacial sino también del grado de su exclusión socioeconómico de la mayoría. Según aumenta la diferencia de ingresos entre la minoría y la mayoría de la población, la inclusión de minorías en las reformas económicas del país es cada vez más importante para el futuro desarrollo de China. Desigualdad de ingresos urbanos–rurales Urbanización Distribución espacial Grupos étnicos Xinjiang China occidental

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