An Investigation Into Urbanization Problems in China

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An Investigation into Urbanization Problems in China Name: Dang Quang Dung Student ID: L9922738 Class: S71306B Teachers: Ian Pavitt & Crystal Montuori Word Count: 1007 Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Findings 5 1. Traffic congestion 5 2. Public education system for migrant children 6 3. Affordable housing for migrant workers 6 Conclusion 6 Recommendations 7 References 8 Abstract It is clear that the urban population in China has increased significantly since 1978. This paper investigates the three main problems with the rapid urbanization in China. The key findings are that traffic congestion has been serious problem in China’s cites due to the rise of private vehicles. Furthermore, migrant students have to attend poor condition migrant schools because of a lack of public schools in cities. Eventually, China’s cities face a shortage of affordable houses for migrant workers and the decline of investments in affordable housing. It is recommended that the government should limit the number of private vehicles and build more public schools as well as increase the number of affordable houses for migrant workers. Introduction The growth of China’s economy has been very dramatic since its beginning of reform in 1978. Massive job opportunities in major cities have been created as a result of developments of domestic companies and multinational corporations. Consequently, there has been a rapid increase in urbanization due to the migration from the rural to the urban areas. In fact, from the end of 1970s to 2013, the number of urban population soared by more than 400 million during the past three decades. It is expected to reach 870 million in 2030. A different pattern took place for rural population [see Figure 1]. Figure 1: Adapted from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Population Division 2005

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