Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Urbanization
The joint report by the World Bank and the Development Research Center of China’s State Council, Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization, includes six priority areas for a new model of urbanization: 1. Reforming land management and institutions; 2. Reforming the hukou household-registration system to provide equal access to quality services for all citizens and create a more mobile and versatile labor force; 3. Placing urban finances on a more sustainable footing, while creating financial discipline for local governments; 4. Reforming urban planning and design; 5. Managing environmental pressures; and 6. Improving local governance
Reading Development 