Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement

L. Tao; Francis K. W. Wong; Eddie C. M. Hui

Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement

L. Tao, Francis K. W. Wong, Eddie C. M. Hui

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

Abstract

Since the economic reform in 1978, China has experienced a remarkable speed of economic growth and an extraordinary process of urbanization. The urbanization rate has increased from 20% to 45% in the last 30 years. Meanwhile, the economic development gap between regions, especially western inner cities vs. eastern coastal areas and urban vs. rural areas has become widening, which has induced a large number of migrant workers to move to coastal cities and urban areas. This paper intends to provide a clear definition of temporary migrant workers, and categorizes their characteristics. The purpose is to give a critical review of temporary migrant workers in China with the objective to provide recommendations for appropriate housing provision to this specific target group of people. © 2009 Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009
Publisher	Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Pages	253-262
ISBN (Print)	9789881731128
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 5 Jun 2009 → 6 Jun 2009

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Name	Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009

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Conference	1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009
Place	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	5/06/09 → 6/06/09

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Research Keywords

Characteristics
China
Definition
Housing
Migration
Temporary migrant workers

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Tao, L., Wong, F. K. W., & Hui, E. C. M. (2009). Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement. In Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009 (pp. 253-262). (Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009). Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Tao, L. ; Wong, Francis K. W. ; Hui, Eddie C. M. / Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement. Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2009. pp. 253-262 (Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009).

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Tao, L, Wong, FKW & Hui, ECM 2009, Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement. in Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009. Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, pp. 253-262, 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009, Hong Kong, China, 5/06/09.

Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement. / Tao, L.; Wong, Francis K. W.; Hui, Eddie C. M.
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Temporary migrant workers in China - Characteristics and housing settlement

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