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Influence of capital allocation on interregional inequality of public services

Differentiated evidence of investment by the government and market in China

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ID10405751
AuthorsHehui Yuan (0000-0002-1585-5023, Dalian University of Technology), Jinbo Song (0000-0003-0053-6561, Dalian University of Technology), Zhuo Feng (0000-0002-7311-5576, Dalian University of Technology, corresponding author), Rong Nie (0000-0002-7879-7422, Dalian University of Technology), Jingxin Gao (0000-0001-5256-747X, Dalian University of Technology)
Year2024
Volume58
Issue11
Pages2038-2054
Publication date2024-03-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueRegional Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-3404 • E-ISSN: 1360-0591
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00343404.2024.2316838
OpenAlexW4392651161
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited79

Interregional inequality of public services is accompanied by their combined supply by government and market. This study investigates whether the spatial allocation of regional investment influences inequality and explores the differentiated source of such influence, distinguishing between government investment and private investment in China. Results suggest that the interregional inequality of public services is spatialised by the distorted spatial allocation of investment, which manifests itself as capital market segmentation, and it is aggravated by government investment but relieved by private investment. Such effects derive from differences in local protectionism, interregional competition and capital flow between government investment and private investment

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