Negative human capital externalities in well-being
Evidence from Chinese cities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10407773 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Qi Guo (0000-0003-2594-8634, Nankai University), Haifeng Qian (0000-0001-8371-5826, School of Planning and Public Affairs, Public Policy Center, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1046-1058 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-13 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-3404 • E-ISSN: 1360-0591 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00343404.2020.1861237 |
| OpenAlex | W3120096036 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 65 |
This article examines the impact of the concentration of human capital on individual happiness in Chinese cities. In contrast to findings in the literature based on the US context, we report lower individual happiness for residents living in cities with higher levels of human capital. A further investigation shows that the housing price underpins such negative human capital externalities in well-being. The results are robust to different model specifications. While human capital is often considered the key factor for the economic success of cities, this research informs subnational policy-makers of the potential negative consequence of attracting talent and possible solutions
Capital (architecture · Context (archaeology · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Externality · Geography · Happiness · Human capital · Microeconomics · Political science · Public economics · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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