IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106790

Wenxue Xia , Guangwen Meng , Haiyu Zhang , Shufang Wang

Chinese Free Trade Zones (FTZs) serve as critical platforms for achieving high-level economic openness. The development of their regional image is essential for the sustainable socio-economic growth within these zones. This paper adopts the social constructivism as its theoretical perspective and establishes a comprehensive analytical framework of “self-construction”, “other-construction”, and “comprehension-construction”. It innovatively combines narrative text analysis with news big data to systematically reveal the power operation logic of discourse on the regional image. The research focuses on the Tianjin Free Trade Pilot Zone (TPFTZ), examines the influence of news big data on the regional image of the TPFTZ and evaluates the current regional image with its underlying causes. The findings reveal that news reports have shaped a regional image characterized by positive domestic coverage and negative international public opinion. Specifically, the volume of self-construction-oriented news reports is approximately 30 times higher than that of other-construction-oriented reports, reflecting a policy-driven characteristic. Other-construction-oriented news primarily highlights the economic and environmental impacts of emergencies, demonstrating an event-driven focus. In the comprehension-construction perspective, cooperation events constitute the main type of international events, potentially having a more significant positive impact on African countries, while conflict events tend to have a greater negative impact on the Americas and Africa. Overall, negative public opinion prevails, indicating a retrospective focus on specific events during a certain period. This study holds practical value for enhancing the regional image of the TPFTZ and other national-level policy zones, providing valuable insights for their sustainable development.

中国的自由贸易区是实现高水平经济开放的重要平台。发展其区域形象对于这些区域内可持续的社会经济增长至关重要。本文以社会建构主义为理论视角，构建了“自我建构”、“他者建构”、“理解建构”的综合分析框架。创新地将叙事文本分析与新闻大数据相结合，系统地揭示话语对地域形象的权力运行逻辑。本研究以天津自由贸易试验区为研究对象，考察新闻大数据对试验区区域形象的影响，并对目前区域形象的现状及其深层次原因进行评价。研究结果表明，新闻报道塑造了一个以国内正面报道和国际负面舆论为特征的区域形象。具体而言，自我建设型新闻报道的数量约为其他建设型新闻报道的30倍，体现出政策驱动的特点。以其他建设为导向的新闻主要强调突发事件的经济和环境影响，展示了事件驱动的焦点。在综合性建设视角下，合作事件是国际事件的主要类型，对非洲国家的潜在积极影响更为显著，而冲突事件对美洲和非洲国家的负面影响往往更大。总体而言，负面舆论盛行，表明对某一时期特定事件的回顾性关注。本研究对于提升自贸区及其他国家级政策园区的区域形象，为其可持续发展提供有价值的见解，具有实用价值。

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Homeownership and preferences for government redistribution in China: Mediating roles of employment sector and socioeconomic perceptions 中国住房所有权和政府再分配偏好：就业部门和社会经济观念的中介作用

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106792

Menglin Liu , Ang Liu

Housing constitutes one of the most significant assets for ordinary citizens in China, yet its political implications remain underexplored. Existing political economy theories, largely developed in democratic contexts, predict that property ownership reduces support for redistribution. This study examines whether these expectations hold in China by analyzing the heterogeneous effects of homeownership on policy support for policies related to redistribution. Using nationally representative survey data and combining matching techniques with instrumental variable analysis, we find that homeownership increases support for policies related to redistribution. This positive effect is significantly stronger among employees of state-owned enterprises than among private-sector workers. Mediation analysis further suggests that this relationship operates through channels including family wealth, perceptions of inequality, and marital status. These findings challenge dominant asset-based theories of redistribution and demonstrate that the political consequences of homeownership are fundamentally shaped by institutional context. More broadly, the study highlights how housing functions not only as an economic asset but also as a socio-political mechanism through which states mediate welfare expectations and social stability.

住房是中国普通公民最重要的资产之一，但其政治含义仍未得到充分探讨。现有的主要在民主背景下发展起来的政治经济学理论预测，财产所有权会减少对再分配的支持。本研究通过分析住房所有权对再分配相关政策支持的异质性效应，来检验这些预期在中国是否成立。利用具有全国代表性的调查数据，并结合匹配技术和工具变量分析，我们发现住房所有权增加了对再分配相关政策的支持。这种积极影响在国有企业员工中明显强于私营部门员工。调解分析进一步表明，这种关系通过家庭财富、对不平等的看法和婚姻状况等渠道发挥作用。这些发现挑战了以资产为基础的再分配理论，并证明了住房所有权的政治后果从根本上是由制度背景决定的。更广泛地说，这项研究强调了住房不仅是一种经济资产，而且是一种社会政治机制，国家通过它来调节福利预期和社会稳定。

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The disappearing town planner and layout: “Economic rules for town planning” as a government activity reconsidered 消失的城市规划与布局：作为政府活动的“城市规划的经济规律”再思考

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106816

Lawrence W.C. Lai

This commentary discusses two rules for town planning proposed by economists; explains that these rules need to be contextualised in terms of the role of a government planner, as well as the institutional and physical constraints posed by town layouts; and points out that rules are essential for planning.

这篇评论讨论了经济学家提出的两个城镇规划规则；解释这些规则需要结合政府规划师的角色，以及城镇布局所带来的制度和物理限制；并指出规则对于规划至关重要。

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Ambivalent governance and urban resilience in Kabukicho's sex industry: Local actors, built environment, and the survival of a contested urban space 歌舞伎町性产业的矛盾治理和城市弹性：地方行动者、建筑环境和有争议的城市空间的生存

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106723

Toru Takeoka

The present study explores the governance of commercial sex in Kabukicho, Tokyo, where small- and medium-sized sex-related venues persist in the face of gentrification, moral policing, and urban redevelopment. The research is based on fieldwork, participant observation, and 21 in-depth interviews with workers, managers, recruiters, and landowners. The study examines how governance, local actor networks, and the built environment sustain a contested urban economy. The analysis reveals three overlapping dynamics: (1) recruiters facilitate labour mobility whilst moderating managerial exploitation; (2) building owners and local organisations express moral ambivalence, supporting “harmless” venues whilst advocating security enforcement; and (3) spatial forms such as dense mixed-use buildings obscure internal operations, thereby enabling legal ambiguity. The resilience of Kabukicho can be attributed to the complex interplay of actors, spatial design, and enforcement strategies. This contributes to international debates on urban informality, governance, and the survival of deviant economies in global cities.

本研究探讨了东京歌舞伎町的性交易管理，在那里，中小型性相关场所在面对士绅化、道德监管和城市重建时仍然存在。该研究基于实地调查、参与性观察以及对工人、管理人员、招聘人员和土地所有者的21次深度访谈。该研究考察了治理、地方行动者网络和建筑环境如何维持有争议的城市经济。分析揭示了三个重叠的动态：(1)招聘者促进劳动力流动，同时缓和管理剥削；(2)楼宇业主及地方组织表现出道德上的矛盾，一方面支持“无害”场地，另一方面又主张执行保安措施；(3)密集的混合用途建筑等空间形式模糊了内部操作，从而使法律模糊。歌舞伎町的韧性可以归因于演员、空间设计和执行策略之间复杂的相互作用。这促进了关于城市非正式性、治理和全球城市中异常经济生存的国际辩论。

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Institutional logics of the smart city and the emergence of new configurations of local governance 智慧城市的制度逻辑与地方治理新形态的出现

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106727

Devika Prakash , Andrew Karvonen

The smart city is a prominent urban development discourse that has been applied to urban policies and programs around the world. To date, there are limited empirical insights on how smart city policies and programs are leading to institutional change in urban local governance. Recent scholarship has mobilized the notion of institutional logics to unpack how the broader smart city discourse shapes local governance landscapes. We contribute to this scholarship by exploring how institutional logics of the smart city come together in context-specific configurations. To do so, we draw upon empirical findings from an in-depth qualitative case study of Kochi, one of the first 20 cities to win funding from India's Smart Cities Mission. The study findings show how institutional logics of the smart city shape the structure and functioning of the new organisation – the smart city special purpose vehicle (SPV) - set up to implement smart city projects. A hybridisation of corporate and technocratic logics shapes the governance structure of the SPV as a corporate organisation with a company board staffed by licenced professions hired from the private sector. Tensions among collaboration, innovation, and bureaucratic logics shape and limit the functioning of the SPV as various smart city experiments face resistance from bureaucratic logics of the state government actors involved. A hybridisation of branding and market logics connects the city to global smart city trends and enhances the reputation of Kochi through marketing and boosterism. The study provides new insights on how smart city policies and programmes are resulting in institutional changes at the local level.

智慧城市是一个突出的城市发展话语，已被应用于世界各地的城市政策和项目。迄今为止，关于智慧城市政策和计划如何导致城市地方治理制度变革的实证见解有限。最近的学术研究利用制度逻辑的概念来揭示更广泛的智慧城市话语如何塑造地方治理景观。我们通过探索智慧城市的制度逻辑如何在特定环境的配置中结合在一起，为这一奖学金做出了贡献。为此，我们借鉴了高知的深入定性案例研究的实证结果，高知是首批获得印度智慧城市使命资助的20个城市之一。研究结果显示了智慧城市的制度逻辑如何塑造新组织的结构和功能-智慧城市特殊目的车辆(SPV) -为实施智慧城市项目而设立。公司逻辑和技术官僚逻辑的混合，塑造了SPV作为一个公司组织的治理结构，公司董事会由从私营部门聘请的持牌专业人士组成。协作、创新和官僚逻辑之间的紧张关系塑造并限制了SPV的功能，因为各种智慧城市实验面临来自相关州政府行为体官僚逻辑的阻力。品牌和市场逻辑的混合将城市与全球智慧城市趋势联系起来，并通过营销和助推器提高高知的声誉。该研究为智慧城市政策和计划如何在地方层面导致制度变革提供了新的见解。

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Beyond street-level shops: Characteristics of three-dimensional commercial distribution dynamics in Beijing combining Gaode and Dianping data 超越街道商铺：结合高德与大众点评数据的北京立体商业分布动态特征

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106765

Enjia Zhang , Li Wan , Ying Long

This study investigates the evolving spatial patterns of urban commercial establishments in the digital era through a three-dimensional analytical framework. Using integrated data from Gaode Map and Dianping, we analyze traditional street-level businesses —retail, food and beverage (F&B), and daily service—across Beijing's Fifth Ring Road from 2012 to 2024. The results show ground-floor street-facing (street-level) establishments declined overall but proved more resilient during the pandemic with a partial rebound, while their non-street-facing counterparts grew steadily, and non-ground-floor businesses maintained overall growth despite a temporary drop during COVID, followed by partial recovery. Spatially, street-level business proportion decreased with distance from the urban core, whereas non-ground-floor establishments clustered within the 2nd–4th ring roads. Retail and F&B establishments strongly favored street-level locations, particularly after the pandemic, whereas daily service businesses showed relatively greater preference for non-street-level spaces. Notably, platform comparisons reveal distinct recording patterns: while Gaode captured more street-level establishments, Dianping registered higher proportions of horizontally/vertically expanded businesses. Vertically expanded establishments demonstrated higher online ratings and review volumes, suggesting digital platforms may help mitigate visibility limitations in physical space. National and local policies that may have facilitated commercial expansion are also discussed. These insights offer valuable implications for the operation of commercial establishments and urban policymaking in the digital era.

本研究通过三维分析框架探讨了数字时代城市商业场所空间格局的演变。利用高德地图和大众点评的综合数据，我们分析了2012年至2024年北京五环的传统街道商业——零售、餐饮（F&；B）和日常服务。结果显示，底层临街企业总体下降，但在疫情期间表现出更强的弹性，出现了部分反弹，而非临街企业则稳步增长，非底层企业尽管在疫情期间出现暂时下降，但总体保持增长，随后出现部分复苏。在空间上，街道商业比例随着距离城市核心的距离而降低，而非地面商业比例则聚集在二四环内。零售和餐饮机构强烈偏好街道位置，特别是在大流行之后，而日常服务企业则相对更倾向于非街道位置。值得注意的是，平台对比显示出不同的记录模式：高德网捕获了更多的街道级企业，而大众点评网的横向/纵向扩张企业比例更高。垂直扩张的机构显示出更高的在线评级和评论量，这表明数字平台可能有助于缓解实体空间的可见性限制。还讨论了可能促进商业扩张的国家和地方政策。这些见解为数字时代商业机构的运营和城市政策制定提供了宝贵的启示。

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Urban accessibility and digital transformation: A bibliometric study of the 15-Minute City and smart city technologies 城市可达性和数字化转型：15分钟城市和智慧城市技术的文献计量学研究

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106797

Ionuț Nica , Camelia Delcea , Ștefan Ionescu

In this study, we examine how the concepts of the “15 Minute City” and “Smart City Technologies” intersect, highlighting their importance in promoting urban sustainability and digital transformation. A bibliometric analysis was carried out for this purpose, using the RStudio software solution (Bibliometrix package, biblioshiny function), the dataset covering scientific publications in the field from 1979 to 2024, but also taking into account the guidelines of the PRISMA-SEGRESS guidelines to ensure traceability and methodological transparency. The results obtained indicate a high degree of relevance of emerging technologies, such as 6G and digital twins used in streamlining urban mobility, accessibility and environmental sustainability. There was also a significant increase in scientific publications between 2017 and 2023, suggesting an increased degree of academic scientific interest, due to both accelerated urban challenges and the global momentum towards digitalization and digital transformation. This research also identifies limitations and gaps, particularly those related to the social equity impacts of Smart City technologies, as well as their integration into resilient urban planning frameworks. In addition, practical implications for e-commerce are highlighted, where improved infrastructure can facilitate business development through increased accessibility and sustainable service delivery. Future research directions should further examine the socio-economic impact of these models, in particular their potential to reduce digital divides and promote inclusive urban economies.

在本研究中，我们研究了“15分钟城市”和“智慧城市技术”的概念如何交叉，强调了它们在促进城市可持续发展和数字化转型方面的重要性。为此，使用RStudio软件解决方案（Bibliometrix软件包，biblioshiny功能）进行了文献计量分析，数据集涵盖了1979年至2024年该领域的科学出版物，但也考虑了PRISMA-SEGRESS指南的指导方针，以确保可追溯性和方法透明度。所获得的结果表明，新兴技术（如6G和数字孪生）在简化城市交通、可达性和环境可持续性方面具有高度相关性。2017年至2023年期间，科学出版物也显著增加，这表明由于城市挑战的加速以及全球数字化和数字化转型的势头，学术科学兴趣程度有所提高。本研究还确定了限制和差距，特别是与智慧城市技术的社会公平影响以及将其纳入弹性城市规划框架有关的限制和差距。此外，还强调了对电子商务的实际影响，其中改进的基础设施可以通过增加可及性和可持续的服务提供来促进业务发展。未来的研究方向应进一步研究这些模式的社会经济影响，特别是它们在缩小数字鸿沟和促进包容性城市经济方面的潜力。

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Multi-species placemaking or urban attraction? The human perception of Austin's bat colony 多物种场所营造还是城市吸引力？人类对奥斯汀蝙蝠群的看法

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106813

Jacek Kotus , Qihang Qiu

In contemporary urban studies, the concept of multispecies placemaking challenges traditional human-centered urban planning by recognizing the agency of non-human beings in shaping urban spaces. This study explores the bat colony under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, TX, as a case of interspecies encounters in an urban environment.

Using a mixed-methods approach—including six months of participant observation, big data analysis of social media reviews, and a questionnaire survey (N = 302)—this study examines public perceptions of the bat colony's role in urban placemaking. While many visitors appreciate the spectacle of the bats' emergence, authors' findings indicate that most view the event as an attraction rather than recognizing the bats as co-creators of the place. Sentiment analysis highlights predominantly positive emotions, but little acknowledgment of the bats' agency. Survey responses confirm that the colony is seen as an essential feature of the bridge, yet primarily as an entertainment element rather than autonomous urban inhabitants.

These insights contribute to the broader discourse on urban multispecies coexistence, emphasizing the need for greater awareness of non-human agency in urban spaces, and in urban planning. The findings suggest that while interspecies interactions shape urban environments, societal perceptions remain largely anthropocentric, underscoring the challenges in integrating non-human perspectives into urban planning and governance.

在当代城市研究中，通过认识到非人类在塑造城市空间中的作用，多物种空间创造的概念挑战了传统的以人为中心的城市规划。这项研究探索了德克萨斯州奥斯汀国会大道大桥下的蝙蝠群落，作为城市环境中物种间相遇的一个案例。本研究采用混合方法——包括六个月的参与者观察、社交媒体评论的大数据分析和问卷调查（N = 302）——调查公众对蝙蝠群落在城市场所建设中的作用的看法。虽然许多游客欣赏蝙蝠出现的奇观，但作者的发现表明，大多数人将这一事件视为一种吸引力，而不是将蝙蝠视为这个地方的共同创造者。情绪分析主要强调积极的情绪，但很少承认蝙蝠的作用。调查结果证实，殖民地被视为桥梁的基本特征，但主要是作为娱乐元素，而不是自治的城市居民。这些见解有助于更广泛地讨论城市多物种共存，强调在城市空间和城市规划中需要提高对非人类机构的认识。研究结果表明，虽然物种间的相互作用塑造了城市环境，但社会观念在很大程度上仍以人类为中心，这突显了将非人类视角纳入城市规划和治理的挑战。

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From wheels to meals: Do bike lanes drive restaurant growth in Montreal? (2005–2020) 从车轮到餐饮：自行车道是否推动了蒙特利尔餐馆的发展？(2005 - 2020)

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106740

Jia Yu , Jean Dubé , Cédric Brunelle

This study explores the economic impact of bike lanes on local commercial growth in Montreal, focusing on their influence on the number of restaurants (cafés, dining and nightlife establishments). While active transportation infrastructure is often promoted for its health and environmental benefits, its potential to drive economic development remains debated. Using an Event Study Analysis (ESA) framework, this research analyzes the relationship between bike lane implementation (2005–2020) and restaurant growth within a 150-meter radius. Results indicate that bike lanes do not consistently lead to increased restaurant numbers citywide. However, significant positive effects were observed in the Ville-Marie borough, where a sustained increase in the number of restaurants was detected for up to 10 years following implementation. This study highlights the importance of aligning active transportation planning with local economic conditions to enhance the effectiveness of such investments.

本研究探讨了自行车道对蒙特利尔当地商业增长的经济影响，重点是它们对餐馆（咖啡馆、餐饮和夜生活场所）数量的影响。虽然主动交通基础设施往往因其健康和环境效益而得到推广，但其推动经济发展的潜力仍存在争议。本研究使用事件研究分析（ESA）框架，分析了自行车道实施（2005-2020年）与150米半径内餐厅增长之间的关系。结果表明，在全市范围内，自行车道并不总是导致餐馆数量的增加。然而，在Ville-Marie自治市观察到显著的积极效果，在实施后的10年里，发现餐馆数量持续增加。这项研究强调了将主动交通规划与当地经济条件相结合的重要性，以提高此类投资的有效性。

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The urban agglomeration nexus: How green space and wild boar presence shape residents' emotions and protective intentions 城市群关系：绿地和野猪的存在如何塑造居民的情感和保护意图

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities

Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.106774

Duo Yin , Meixin Liu , Jie He

Urban agglomerations, characterized by intense human-nature interactions and interconnected socioeconomic structures, present distinct challenges for human-place relations. Recent expansion into wildlife habitats has escalated human-wildlife conflicts, which typically scattered and widespread, posing a shared governance challenge. Focusing on the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration, this study investigates how urban green spaces and wild boar presence shape residents' emotional responses and their intentions to protect both wild boars and human interests. A survey of 350 residents reveals that urban green spaces are positively associated with the presence of wild boars. Such encounters in these spaces elicit positive emotions, which in turn enhance intentions to protect wild boars. The findings demonstrate that urban green spaces indirectly promote residents' protective intentions by fostering positive emotions, while also reducing negative emotions and the consequent inclination to prioritize human interests. Furthermore, shared use of green spaces with wild boars did not amplify negative emotions. This study challenges the prevailing perception of wild boars as merely fear-relevant species, offering novel insights for the ecological construction of urban agglomeration and sustainable human-wildlife coexistence strategies amidst ongoing “wild boar urbanization”.

城市群以强烈的人与自然互动和相互关联的社会经济结构为特征，对人与地关系提出了独特的挑战。最近对野生动物栖息地的扩张升级了人类与野生动物之间的冲突，这些冲突通常是分散和广泛的，构成了共同的治理挑战。本研究以长三角城市群为研究对象，探讨城市绿地和野猪的存在如何影响居民的情感反应，以及他们保护野猪和人类利益的意愿。一项针对350名居民的调查显示，城市绿地与野猪的存在呈正相关。在这些空间里的这种遭遇引发了积极的情绪，反过来又增强了保护野猪的意图。研究结果表明，城市绿地通过培养积极情绪间接促进了居民的保护意愿，同时也减少了负面情绪和随之而来的优先考虑人类利益的倾向。此外，与野猪共享绿地并没有放大负面情绪。本研究挑战了人们对野猪仅仅是与恐惧有关的物种的普遍看法，为正在进行的“野猪城市化”中城市群的生态建设和人类与野生动物的可持续共存策略提供了新的见解。

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