Influence factors on settlement intention for floating population in urban area: a China study

Shukui Tan (), Yanan Li (), Yan Song (), Xiang Luo (), Min Zhou (), Lu Zhang () and Bing Kuang ()
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Shukui Tan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Yanan Li: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Yan Song: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Xiang Luo: Central China Normal University
Min Zhou: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Lu Zhang: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Bing Kuang: Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2017, vol. 51, issue 1, No 10, 147-176

Abstract: Abstract Floating population has had a tremendous impact on China’s urban development in the past three decades. Understanding this population’s settlement intention in cities is crucial for China’s process of urbanization. Based on a nationwide survey, this paper focuses on the floating population’s intention for urban settlement and effect factors. The empirical evidence shows that more than half of migrants provide positive answers to the question about long-term settlement plan. Using logistic regression model, factors including socio-economic, occupational, institutional, neighbourhood and origin–destination characteristics are examined. Results indicate that majority of the variables are significantly associated with settlement intention. For example, having more welfare benefits, self-occupied housing and better social integration are representative indications of a long-term settlement plan. This study also highlights non-physical neighbourhood characteristics such as social participation, interaction with locals, and migrant’s attitude to the destination city as important factors of settlement intention.

Keywords: Settlement intention; Floating population; Determinants of settlement; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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