The impact of urbanization on child growth
Evidence from city-county mergers in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21463653 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lili Xu (0000-0001-9660-3145, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics), Saisai Guo (Beijing Normal University), Honglin Zhong (0000-0003-1236-6037, Weihai Chest Hospital), Shuai Shao (0000-0002-9525-6310, Tongji University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 117 |
| Pages | 104187 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional Science and Urban Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0166-0462 • E-ISSN: 1879-2308 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2025.104187 |
| OpenAlex | W4417279342 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 98 |
Child development · China · Exploit · Malnutrition · Public health · Urbanization · Wasting · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Energy and Environment Impacts · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |