Characterization of Rural Spatial Commodification Patterns around Metropolitan Areas and Analysis of Influential Factors: Case Study in Shanghai

Yifan Fang, Jing Qiao () and Hong Geng
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Yifan Fang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Jing Qiao: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Hong Geng: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-21

Abstract: Rural areas around developed metropolitan areas continue to attract capital inflows, promoting rural spatial commodification. Taking Shanghai as a case study, this paper analyzes the characteristics of the spatial distribution pattern and the influencing factors of rural spatial commodification (RSC) through kernel density analysis, multiple regression models, and spatial autocorrelation analysis. This study explores four types of RSC at the township scale outside the center of Shanghai: agricultural product-oriented commodification, farm housing commodification, tourism-oriented commodification, and construction land commodification. The results show the following: (1) The four types of RSC show positive spatial correlation, a clear pattern of agglomeration, and an obvious core–edge pattern, with high-density areas distributed in rural areas with specific advantages around metropolitan areas. The distribution of RSC also demonstrates an obvious polarization, forming an uneven distribution pattern. (2) Socio-economic factors, agriculture, transportation location, urbanization, and industrialization are key factors driving RSC. (3) Different types of RSC should be effectively guided at the policy and planning levels according to regional conditions and development stages to enhance the spatial organization of rural regions and achieve the effective revitalization of the countryside surrounding the metropolis.

Keywords: rural spatial commodification; spatial distribution pattern; rural transformation; rural area around metropolitan area; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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