Travel and Regional Development
A Quantitative Analysis of China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21352809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Huang Yin (0000-0001-6532-9358, Business School Soochow University Suzhou China), Yin Huang (0000-0001-9678-2630, Business School Soochow University Suzhou China), Tao Hong (0009-0006-5780-4060, School of Management Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China), Xiaoying Chang (0000-0001-6643-3886, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China), Tao Ma (0000-0002-0748-7160, Business School Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 893-927 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Regional Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4146 • E-ISSN: 1467-9787 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jors.12760 |
| OpenAlex | W4408976226 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
Intercity travel creates more pronounced interregional linkages and spatial effects than migration. However, few studies have integrated travel into general equilibrium models to assess its welfare and general equilibrium impacts. This study quantifies the impact on regional development of travel by developing a spatial general equilibrium model including trade, migration, and travel to quantify and compare the different effects of these three spatial linkages. We structurally estimate the model using data from 287 prefecture‐level cities in China. The counterfactual analysis reveals that travel significantly impacts regional economic outputs, with effects roughly equivalent to those of migration. Additionally, travel demonstrates distinct mechanisms and effects on population distribution compared to the other two linkages. This study provides both theoretical and empirical insights into how various types of spatial linkages—particularly travel—affect interregional economic development. The findings are particularly pertinent for evaluating spatial policies, such as transportation infrastructure improvement and urban cluster development
Archaeology · China · Economic geography · Geography · Quantitative analysis (chemistry) · Regional science · Global Trade and Competitiveness · Global trade and economics · International Business and FDI
Technology, Geography, and Trade
Trade and the Topography of the Spatial Economy
Estimates of the Trade and Welfare Effects of Nafta
Annual maps of global artificial impervious area (Gaia) between 1985 and 2018
Economic geography and international inequality
The Economics of Temporary Migrations
Commuting, Migration, and Local Employment Elasticities
The Economics of Density
New Trade Models, Same Old Gains?
Are Chinese Cities Too Small?
A Spatial Econometric Approach to Model Spillover Effects in Tourism Flows
Tourism and Economic Development
The elasticity of trade
Chapter 49 Evidence on the nature and sources of agglomeration economies
Trade, Migration, and Productivity
Urbanization policy and economic development
The role of aviation networks for urban development
Understanding socioeconomic disparities in travel behavior during the Covid‐19 pandemic
Grassrooting the Space of Flows
Urban network externalities, agglomeration economies and urban economic growth
Tourism development and economic growth
Comparative advantage
Geography, trade, and internal migration in China
Tourism, Welfare and De-industrialization in a Small Open Economy
The use of tracking technologies in tourism research
Spatial Structure and Productivity in US Metropolitan Areas
Spatial Price Differences in China
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |