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1. 1. Urban land expansion model based on SLEUTH, a case study in Dongguan city, China

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Lingrui Qi; [2012]
   Keywords : physical geography; geography; SLEUTH model; urban growth; Dongguan; GIS; urban planning; geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The SLEUTH urban model is developed with sets of predefined growing rules involving Spontaneous Growth, New Spreading Center Growth, Edge Growth, Road Influenced Growth and Self-modification. They are applied continuously to lead the urban simulation to a specific morphology. READ MORE

3. 2. Dynamics of Special Economic Areas in South China - Industrial Upgrading and Improving Working Conditions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christian Svensson; [2007]
   Keywords : China; Special economic areas; labour; working conditions; industrial up-grading; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Abstract Since the late 1970’s, China has rapidly increased its exports of industrial products and inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) through the use of special economic areas (SEA), which offer special benefits to foreign investors and export producers. Common criticism against these SEAs, usually states that these areas show persistent low-standard working conditions and wages to remain competitive in the global and local markets. READ MORE