Unintended Benefits: Impact of Place‐Based Policies on the Rural–Urban Income Gap in China's Old Revolutionary Base Areas

Yanan Li, Minglin Zhang, Huwei Wen · 2025 · American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Summary. Place-based revitalization policies in China's old revolutionary base areas significantly reduced the urban-rural income gap. The policies worked through improved public services, agricultural support, and digital economy development. Effects were strongest in western cities, areas with high income inequality, and regions with slower urbanization. This demonstrates that regional development policies can deliver unintended benefits for income equity in less developed areas.

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  title   = {Unintended Benefits: Impact of Place‐Based Policies on the Rural–Urban Income Gap in China's Old Revolutionary Base Areas},
  author  = {Yanan Li and Minglin Zhang and Huwei Wen},
  journal = {American Journal of Economics and Sociology},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1111/ajes.12626},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/ajes.12626}
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DOI

10.1111/ajes.12626

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

policy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28