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Land attraction: An essential factor in socioeconomic activities and population distribution

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  • Li, Gengze
  • Li, Congying
  • Wu, Zhouhao
  • Peng, Xiao
  • Lu, Huapu
  • Zhou, Liang

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Land has the ability to attract the technological and socioeconomic resources, and comprehending and strategically leveraging this capability presents a significant challenge in land-use planning. This study investigates the influence of land attractiveness on the distribution of specific population groups and socio-economic activities, introducing a "land attraction index" to quantify the probability of such distributions. This research conducted a case study in China to explore the relationship between land attraction and emerging Taobao villages from 2019 to 2021. Drawing on multi-source data—including internet-related datasets, Points of Interest (POI) data, and housing/rental market data—the research examines how land attractiveness shapes urban and rural landscapes. The findings reveal that land attraction index serves as a robust predictor of population clustering and socio-economic activity, particularly in the context of China's rural urbanization driven by e-commerce.

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  • Li, Gengze & Li, Congying & Wu, Zhouhao & Peng, Xiao & Lu, Huapu & Zhou, Liang, 2025. "Land attraction: An essential factor in socioeconomic activities and population distribution," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:lauspo:v:157:y:2025:i:c:s0264837725001942
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2025.107660
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