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Compact Urban Form and Human Development: Retest Based on Heterogeneous Effects.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 25, 2022
Summary
The Human Development Index is not normally distributed. Finite mixture models reveal that compact city development negatively impacts human development, with varying intensity across different city types.
Area of Science:
- Urban Studies
- Human Geography
- Econometrics
Background:
- Human Development Index (HDI) distributions are often skewed, challenging traditional statistical models.
- Finite mixture models offer improved estimation for skewed data compared to fixed-effects models.
- Existing research on compact cities and human development primarily focuses on economic density.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between compact city development and human development using a finite mixture model.
- To analyze the distinct impacts of economic and morphological density on human development levels.
- To explore how city characteristics influence the relationship between compact development and human development.
Main Methods:
- Utilized panel data from Chinese prefecture-level cities.
- Employed a finite mixture model to account for skewed Human Development Index distributions.
- Examined both economic and morphological density metrics.
Main Results:
- Compact city development demonstrates a negative association with human development.
- The intensity of this negative impact is not uniform; it varies based on city characteristics.
- Morphological and economic density have differential effects on human development outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The findings challenge the universal applicability of compact city models for enhancing human development.
- Finite mixture models provide a more nuanced understanding of complex urban-rural relationships.
- Policy implications suggest tailored urban planning strategies considering city-specific attributes for sustainable human development.
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