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Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy Volume 22, 2017 - Issue 1: Special issue: Escaping the Middle-Income Trap in Asia. Guest editors: Guanghua Wan and Peter J. Morgan
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The size distribution and growth pattern of cities in China, 1982–2010: analysis and policy implications

Kam Wing ChanDepartment of Geography, University of Washington, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Guanghua WanAsian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
Pages 136-155 | Published online: 03 Jan 2017

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