Location dynamics of coworking spaces in China: insights from Beijing metropolitan

Shifu Zhang, Carles Méndez-Ortega and Ilaria Mariotti

Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 523-541

Abstract: This paper explores the location determinants of coworking spaces (CSs) in the Chinese capital of Beijing, thus filling the gap in the literature about CS location in urban China. The study applies a count data model (CDM) to the data collected in 2022 to answer three research questions: (1) Where are CSs located and what are the location determinants? (2) How does Beijing’s urban structure affect CS location determinants? (3) What role do creative industry specialisation, variety, government facilities and incentives play in CS location? The findings reveal that CSs in Beijing – most of them promoted by public authorities – tend to cluster in the central city where there is a high diversity of knowledge-intensive and creative industries. The semi-polycentric urban structure of Beijing affects the location of CSs by creating localised activity hubs. Furthermore, the study finds evidence that creative industry specialisation and variety are crucial factors in CS location. In addition, government facilities and incentives play a key role in driving their locations.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2024.2381641

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