Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement

L. Tao; Kwan Wah Wong; Chi Man Hui

Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement

L. Tao
, Kwan Wah Wong
, Chi Man Hui

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

Abstract

Since the economic reform in 1978, China has experienced a remarkable speed of economic growth and an extraordinary process of urbanization. The urbanization rate has increased from 20% to 45% in the last 30 years. Meanwhile, the economic development gap between regions, especially western inner cities vs. eastern coastal areas and urban vs. rural areas has become widening, which has induced a large number of migrant workers to move to coastal cities and urban areas. This paper intends to provide a clear definition of temporary migrant workers, and categorizes their characteristics. The purpose is to give a critical review of temporary migrant workers in China with the objective to provide recommendations for appropriate housing provision to this specific target group of people.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009
Pages	253-262
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2009
Event	1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 5 Jun 2009 → 6 Jun 2009

Conference

Conference	1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	5/06/09 → 6/06/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Characteristics
China
Definition
Housing
Migration
Temporary migrant workers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Building and Construction
General Environmental Science

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Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009. 2009. p. 253-262.

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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