Rural Population Decline and Stability

Name: Rural Population Decline and Stability
Start: 2025-02-17T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-17T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

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Mon, Feb 17, 2025

4:30 PM – 6 PM EST (GMT-5)

Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

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Using high-resolution population density estimates from nighttime light and other geospatial data, combined with insights from the census and the China Household Finance Survey, this study examines rural population trends in China. It identifies stable population patterns in towns of certain sizes, suggesting thresholds for sustainable small-town development. While the drivers of this stability appear diverse, the findings emphasize the importance of aligning public investment and rural revitalization strategies with regional dynamics and population trends.

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Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

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Li Gan

Clifford Taylor Jr. Professor in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University

Li Gan is the Clifford Taylor Jr. Professor in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. He earned his Master of Science in Statistics and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1998. Dr. Gan has published extensively on the Chinese economy and applied microeconomics.

In 2010, he initiated and has since directed the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China. This ongoing survey, now in its seventh wave, is nationally and provincially representative and has become a key resource for researchers worldwide, offering valuable insights into Chinese household behavior.

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Co-hosted with: Princeton Institute for International & Regional Studies, Center on Contemporary China (OWNER)